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源自中古英语 'erren'(犯错),最终来自拉丁语 'errare'(漫游、偏离),与英语 'error' 同源。
❶ 指犯错的或有错误的,描述人或行为偏离正确或道德标准的状态。
“He was an erring husband who eventually returned to his family.”
(他曾是个犯错的丈夫,但最终回归了家庭。)
“The priest offered guidance to the erring souls.”
(牧师为迷途的灵魂提供指引。)
erring on the side of caution — 宁可过于谨慎也不冒险,表示在不确定时选择更安全的做法。
“When in doubt, it's wise to err on the side of caution.”
(犹豫不决时,宁可谨慎些才是明智之举。)