“内在缺陷”常见的英文表达是 “inherent flaw” 或 “intrinsic defect”。
inherent flaw:强调缺陷是事物本身所固有的、不可分割的特性。例如:This design has an inherent flaw that makes it prone to failure.(这个设计有一个内在缺陷,使其容易失败。)
intrinsic defect:侧重于描述缺陷是存在于物体或系统内部的本质属性。例如:The intrinsic defect in the material led to its early degradation.(材料内部的固有缺陷导致其过早降解。 )