V-I If you err, you make a mistake. 犯错 [正式]
It criticizes the main contractor for seriously erring in its estimates.
它批评主承包商在估算中严重出错。
PHRASE If you err on the side of caution, for example, you decide to act in a cautious way, rather than take risks. 宁可失之过于…
They may be wise to err on the side of caution.
他们宁可失之过于谨慎也不冒风险也许是明智的。
The original quote about human nature went like this: "To err is human, to forgive, divine."
关于人性的原话是这样写的：“犯错是人的行为，而宽恕是神的事情。”
犯错人皆难免…
They may be wise to err on the side of caution.
他们宁可失之过于谨慎也不冒风险也许是明智的。
But Dr.Chan says it is always better to err on the side of caution when dealing with public health issues.
VOA: standard.2010.01.18
"We don't want to rob people of a constitutional right but - I kind of don't like saying this, but I'm going to do it, and that is - to err on the side of protection is the chance sometimes we have to take."
VOA: standard.2010.05.06
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