error

US [ˈerər]
UK [ˈerə(r)]
  • n.错误;差错;谬误
  • Web误差;过失;出错
Plural Form:errors  
error
n.
— see also
margin of error
1.
错误;差错;谬误a mistake, especially one that causes problems or affects the result of sth
No payments were made last week because of a computer error.
由于计算机出错,上周未付任何款项。
There are too many errors in your work.
你的工作失误太多。
I think you have made an error in calculating the total.
我想你在计算总数时出了差错。
A simple error of judgement meant that there was not enough food to go around.
一个简单的判断错误就意味着食物不够每人一份。
a grave error(= a very serious mistake)
严重错误
a glaring error(= a mistake that is very obvious)
明显的错误
The delay was due to human error(= a mistake made by a person rather than by a machine) .
延误是人为错误造成的。
The computer system was switched off in error(= by mistake) .
计算机系统被不慎关闭。
There is no room for error in this job.
这项工作决不允许出差错。
IDM
see, realize, etc. the error of your ways
知过即改;承认自己的做法不对并决心改正to realize or admit that you have done sth wrong and decide to change your behaviour

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