| 释义 |
err /ɜː(r)/ vi. | phr.
vi.
1. 犯错误；(陈述、仪器等)出差错
He erred in failing to prepare the public for it. 他错在没有事先使公众对那件事有思想准备。
The magazine erred in reporting that ... 这家杂志关于…的报道是不正确的。
a gauge that must not err by more than 0.01mm. 误差不得超过0.01毫米的量规
err on the right (或 safe) side 为求稳妥而故作不合算的行动
I preferred to err on the side of letting him to learn too slowly. 我宁可让他学得过慢 (而不求过快)。
It's better to err on the side of caution. 再谨慎小心也不为过。
2. 作恶，犯罪
3. 〈古〉入歧途；迷路
[< ME erren to wander, stray < OFr errer < L errāre] phr. To err is human; to forgive, divine. 〈谚〉犯错人皆难免；宽恕则属超凡。 |