单词on the fritz
网络: 另藏玄机的时钟；不起作用；故障
It"s a new TV. My old one has been on the fritz for a week and I needed a new one.
是台新电视机。旧的那台一星期前出了故障，我需要一台新的。
For instance, sometimes my computer does not respond to my commands, so it"s on the fritz.
就是啊，有的时候电脑会出故障，不听指令，那就是onthefritz了。
Oh, no ! Bad luck . The washing -machine has gone on the fritz.
喔，不！真倒霉！这部洗衣机出毛病了。
What did we do before computers were invented - I get so stressed when mine is on the fritz.
电脑发明之前我们做什么——电脑一坏我感到压力很大。
In August, the station"s cooling pump went on the fritz, spewing ammonia into space.
今年八月，空间站的冷却泵失常，阿摩尼亚气体溢出进入太空。
The vending machine has been being on the fritz.
这个自动贩卖机一直都有问题。
This vacuum cleaner is on the Fritz. Let"s get it fixed.
这个吸尘器发生故障，让我们拿去修一修。
Sabrina: I"m fine but my computer is on the fritz again.
塞布丽娜：我很好，可我的电脑又坏了。
I am sorry I haven"t replied to you sooner, because my phone is on the fritz.
对不起，我没有及时给你回电话，因为我的手机死机了。
My milk turned sour because the refrigerator is on the fritz again.
我的牛乳变酸了，由于冰箱又坏了。