1 error 意為“錯誤”,正式用語,常指違反某一既定的規(guī)則或標準而出現(xiàn)的錯誤,如印刷、計算等出現(xiàn)的錯誤。
There are several errors in printing. 印刷中有幾處錯誤。
Carelessness often leads to errors . 粗心大意往往造成錯誤。
【詞組短語】
in error錯誤地,弄錯了地
I am afraid she is in error about the date. 我恐怕她把日期弄錯了。
He has sent the book to you in error . 他錯把書寄給你了。
2 fault 意為“毛病,缺點”,通常指行為上的過失或習慣上的弱點,強調(diào)對過失應(yīng)負的責任。
That's his fault . 那是他的錯。
The accident was your fault . 這次事故是你的過錯。
【詞組短語】
at fault出毛病,不知所措
He was quite at fault . 他不知所措。
She always finds fault with him. 她老是挑他的茬。
find fault (with)挑毛病,找茬兒
3 mistake 意為“錯誤,弄錯”,常用詞,通常指由于缺乏正確理解而造成的在認識上或行動上的錯誤。
I have three mistakes in spelling. 我有3處拼寫錯誤。
【詞組短語】
by mistake錯誤地
make a mistake犯錯誤
She took my dictionary by mistake . 她錯拿了我的詞典。
Don't be afraid of making mistakes . 不要怕出錯。
4 wrong 意為“錯誤的,不對的”,是形容詞,反義詞為right 。
Something is wrong with my watch. 我的手表出毛病了。
Sorry, you have the wrong number. 對不起,你撥錯號碼了。