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Err Make Phrase Human Side 英[ɜ:(R 美[Er Vi.犯错,做错;走上歧途;犯罪

单词 err
音标
英[ɜ:(r)] 美[er]
解释
vi.犯错,做错;走上歧途;犯罪;
例句

VERB
犯错误;出差错
If you err, you make a mistake.
例:It criticises the main contractor for seriously erring in its original estimates...它批评主要承包商在其最初估价中犯了严重的错误。
例:If you make a threat be sure to carry it out if he errs again.如果你作出威胁,在他再犯错时,一定要说到做到。

PHRASE
人非圣贤,孰能无过
If you say that to err is human, you mean that it is natural for human beings to make mistakes.
例:To err is human, and nobody likes a perfect person.是人都会犯错,而且谁也不喜欢完人。

PHRASE
宁愿过于…;力求…
If you err on the side of caution, for example, you decide to act in a cautious way, rather than take risks.
例:They may be wise to err on the side of caution...他们过于谨慎也许是明智的。
例:He probably erred on the conservative rather than the generous side.他可能过于保守,而不是过于宽宏大量。
变形
third:errs~done:erred~ing:erring~past:erred~

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