error

/ˈerə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈerər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈer-ər ˈe-rər/ (ame, mw)

error — noun

1. Something that is done wrong or produced incorrectly, such as a wrong number in

1.名詞A2
釋義

Something that is done wrong or produced incorrectly, such as a wrong number in a calculation, a word that is misspelled, or a mistake in a process.

例句

Tanvi found an error in her bank statement and called the customer service line.

error in + [document/statement]

The software update caused an error that deleted several user accounts.

同義詞
  • mistake

    less formal; the everyday word for something done wrong (A1 level)

  • blunder

    a careless or embarrassing mistake, often with serious results

  • slip

    a small, accidental mistake that does not cause serious harm

反義詞
  • correction

    the act of making something right after it was wrong

文法句型

error + in + [document / calculation / system]

make + error

contain + error

用法筆記

More formal than mistake. Common in computing, accounting, and formal writing. Use make an error or commit an error rather than do an error.

常見錯誤

❌I did an error in my homework.
✅I made an error in my homework.
💡The verb used with error is make, not do.
❌There is an error in the screen.
✅There is an error on the screen.
💡Use in for documents and calculations; use on for screens and displays.

2. A belief, opinion, or decision that is wrong because it is based on incorrect in

2.名詞B2
釋義

A belief, opinion, or decision that is wrong because it is based on incorrect information or faulty thinking — for example, choosing the wrong candidate for a job because you misread their qualifications.

例句

Jisoo assumed the report was due Monday and missed the Friday deadline — an embarrassing error.

error to + infinitive

Noa later admitted that her judgment about the candidate was based on a fundamental error.

error in judgment / reasoning

同義詞
  • misconception

    a belief that is not based on facts; less common in everyday speech

  • fallacy

    a false idea that many people believe; used in academic or argumentative contexts

文法句型

error in + [judgment / reasoning / approach]

error + to-infinitive

error of + [judgment]

用法筆記

Frequently used in fixed patterns: an error of judgment, an error in reasoning. Subject is often a person's decision, assumption, or belief. Distinguish from sense 1 (MISTAKE): sense 2 focuses on wrong beliefs or judgments, not on factual mistakes in documents or processes.

常見錯誤

❌It was an error that I took the wrong train.
✅It was a mistake that I took the wrong train.
💡Taking the wrong train is a simple factual mistake; use error for wrong judgments or beliefs, not for accidental actions.