| 单词 | err |
| 释义 | err /ɜː $ ɜːr/ verb [intransitive] 1 err on the side of something CAREFULto be more careful or safe than is necessary, in order to make sure that nothing bad happens 宁愿过于谨慎也不冒险犯错 It’s always best to err on the side of caution. 过于谨慎永远比冒风险强。2. old useMISTAKE to make a mistake 犯错误→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpuserr• And yes, they did err.• The Edmonton editors now agree that they erred.• Cannon errs in labeling his critics as mindless pessimists.• But each of the networks erred in similar ways.• For this reason the guidelines here tend to err on the cautious side.• It is best therefore to err on the quiet side and to use percussion sparingly rather than to excess.• It is understandable for health authorities to err on the side of caution, as these guidelines will not apply to everyone.• But travel agents are urging their clients to err on the side of caution.• Music as a background for drama is a much trickier area, but you should err on the side of understatement.Origin err (1200-1300) Old French errer, from Latin errareerr verbChinese more be safe Corpus in than or necessary, order is careful to |
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