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。”
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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