error
n
1 [C] thing done wrongly; mistake 錯誤; 差錯
spelling errors 拼法錯誤
a computer error 計算機錯誤
printer's errors, ie misprints 印刷錯誤.
2 [U] state of being wrong in belief or behaviour 想法或行為的錯誤
The letter was sent to you in error, ie by mistake. 此信誤送給你了.
The accident was the result of human error. 這事故是人為的錯誤造成的.
3 [C] (in calculations, etc) amount of inaccuracy (計算等的)誤差
an error of 2 per cent 百分之二的誤差. =>Usage at mistake1 用法見mistake1.
4 (idm 習語) an ,error of `judgement a mistake in one's assessment of a situation, etc (對情況等的)判斷錯誤. the ,error of one's `ways aspects of one's way of life that are wrong and should be changed 生活中應改正的過失
Jones used to be a thief, but now he's seen the error of his ways and is trying to rebuild his life. 瓊斯過去是小偷, 但是現已知過能改重新做人. trial and error => trial.