Lapse



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Time Lapsed Highway

• n. 失误; ( 时间等) 流逝
• ［英］ n. 失误 ( small error; fault) ; ( 时间等) 流逝 ( a gliding or passing away of time)
• ［记］ 参考relapse ( 病的复发) , elapse ( 消逝, 过去)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Latin lapsus, from labi to slip — more at sleep
• Date: 1526
• 1.
  • a. a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention <a lapse in table manners>
  • b. a temporary deviation or fall especially from a higher to a lower state <a lapse from grace>
• 2. a becoming less ; decline
• 3.
  • a.
    • (1) the termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within some limit of time
    • (2) termination of coverage for nonpayment of premiums
  • b. interruption, discontinuance <returned to college after a lapse of several years>
• 4. an abandonment of religious faith ; apostasy
• 5. a passage of time; also interval
• Synonyms: see error

II. verb (lapsed; lapsing)

• Date: 1611
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to fall from an attained and usually high level (as of morals or manners) to one much lower; also to depart from an accepted pattern or standard
    • b. sink, slip <lapsed into unconsciousness>
  • 2. to go out of existence ; cease <after a few polite exchanges, the conversation lapsed>
  • 3. to pass from one proprietor to another or from an original owner by omission or negligence <allowed the insurance policy to lapse>
  • 4. to glide along ; pass <time lapses>
• transitive verb
  • to let slip ; forfeit <all of those who have lapsed their membership — AAUP Bulletin>
• ? lapser noun

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