error
/ˈerə(r); `ɛrɚ/ n
1 [C] thing done wrongly; mistake 错误; 差错
spelling errors 拼法错误
a computer error 计算机错误
printer's errors, ie misprints 印刷错误.
2 [U] state of being wrong in belief or behaviour 想法或行为的错误
The letter was sent to you in error, ie by mistake. 此信误送给你了.
The accident was the result of human error. 这事故是人为的错误造成的.
3 [C] (in calculations, etc) amount of inaccuracy （计算等的）误差
an error of 2 per cent 百分之二的误差. =>Usage at mistake1 用法见mistake1.
4 (idm 习语) an ,error of `judgement a mistake in one's assessment of a situation, etc （对情况等的）判断错误. the ,error of one's `ways aspects of one's way of life that are wrong and should be changed 生活中应改正的过失
Jones used to be a thief, but now he's seen the error of his ways and is trying to rebuild his life. 琼斯过去是小偷, 但是现已知过能改重新做人. trial and error => trial.