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erring

/ur-ing, er-/US // ˈɜr ɪŋ, ˈɛr- //

错误的,错了,错乱,错综复杂

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : going astray; in error; wrong.
    • : sinning.

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Examples

  • Still, Nutella seems highly aware of the importance of erring on the side of niche.

  • This is far too soft, but Woodward can be forgiven for erring on the side of caution.

  • With nothing to trust, Spaniards are erring on the side of suspicion.

  • This season she seems to be happily erring toward the latter posture, and having a lot more fun doing it.

  • It was he who deserved punishment—not the sufferer with his calamities imposed upon him by his erring sire.

  • She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.

  • He was merciful toward erring women, but was unsparing toward every one who exploited them for gain.

  • Napoleon's Council of State, touched with tenderness towards erring women, was quite inefficient.

  • He was kind, was this parson, and sweetly wishful for the goodness and welfare of all the erring sons and daughters of men.