1 [C] (formal 正式) a mistake 错误:
The telephone bill was far too high due to a computer error.由于计算机出了错,电话账单的金额高得吓人。an error of judgement判断错误to make an error犯错
Error is more formal than mistake. There are some expressions such as error of judgement, human error where only error can be used. 与mistake相比﹐error适用于较正式的场合。有些词组就一定要用error﹐如error of judgement﹑human error。
2 [U] the state of being wrong 过失:
The letter was sent to you in error.这封信错送了给你。The accident was the result of human error.这次事故肇因于人为过失。