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lapse

/ˈlæps/ American
  • n. 过失, 流逝
  • v. 失效, 终止
Definition
  • n. a small mistake, or a period of time passing
  • v. to gradually stop being valid or to fail briefly
Example
He had a brief lapse in memory during the interview.
他在面试中出现了短暂的记忆失误。