err
UK [ɜ:r] UK [eər] US [ɝ:] UK [er] formal
verb intransitive
■to make a mistake or to do something wrong 犯错误；做错事；出差错•He erred in agreeing to her appointment.他错在同意了对她的任命。
UK [ɜ:r] UK [eər] US [ɝ:] UK [er] formal
verb intransitive
err on the side of caution
■to be especially careful rather than taking a risk or making a mistake 宁愿过于谨慎也不要冒险犯错•Twenty-five people have replied to the invitation, but I've erred on the side of caution and put out 30 chairs.25人回覆了邀请函，但为谨慎起见我准备了30把椅子。
UK [ɜ:r] UK [eər] US [ɝ:] UK [er] formal
verb intransitive
To err is human (to forgive divine). saying
■something that you say which means that it is natural for people to make mistakes and it is important to forgive people when they do 人皆犯错（宽恕是德）；凡人多舛误（唯神能见宥）； 人非圣贤，孰能无过 |