Error Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

error

noun

快速理解

What does "Error" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Error"?

「error」指錯誤、失誤或偏差,常見於計算、判斷或行為中。

  1. 1

    錯誤

    EN: a mistake, especially in calculation, judgment, or action

    翻譯: 錯誤,尤指計算、判斷或行為上的失誤

  2. 2

    誤差

    EN: the difference between a computed or measured value and the true or correct value

    翻譯: 計算值或測量值與真實值或正確值之間的差異

  3. 3

    過失

    EN: a mistake in a legal document or proceeding

    翻譯: 法律文件或程序中的錯誤

  4. 4

    謬誤

    EN: a wrong belief or incorrect judgment

    翻譯: 錯誤的信念或不正確的判斷

小提醒:注意「error」與「mistake」常可互換,但「error」較正式,且常指因偏離標準或規則而產生的錯誤,例如科學計算或系統運作中的錯誤。

發音(How to Pronounce "Error" in English

How to pronounce "Error" in English?"Error" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Error" from YouTube Videos

Ruchi Sanghvi on Sweating the Details

Y Combinator

it essentially meant I could build and launch, I would catch these errors and bugs by trailing the error logs and then would fix them real time.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Error"?How does "Error" change by context?

1. a mistake, especially in calculation, thinking, or action

錯誤,尤指計算、思考或行動上的錯誤

There is a spelling error in the document.

文件裡有一個拼寫錯誤。

The cashier made an error when giving me change.

收銀員找零時犯了一個錯誤。

2. the state or condition of being wrong in conduct or judgment

行為或判斷上出錯的狀態

The report was sent to the manager in error.

這份報告被誤送給了經理。

He admitted he was in error about the meeting time.

他承認自己搞錯了會議時間。

3. a message displayed by a computer when a problem occurs

電腦發生問題時顯示的訊息

I keep getting a '404 error' when I try to visit that website.

當我嘗試訪問那個網站時,一直出現「404 錯誤」。

The software update failed due to a system error.

軟體更新因系統錯誤而失敗。

4. the difference between a computed or measured value and a true or theoretically correct one

計算值或測量值與真實值或理論正確值之間的差異

There is a margin of error in any scientific measurement.

任何科學測量都存在誤差範圍。

The experiment's results were within an acceptable error range.

實驗的結果在可接受的誤差範圍內。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Error"?How to make natural sentences with "Error"?
PatternMeaningExample
error + in + noun在…中的錯誤There was an error in the calculation. (計算中有一個錯誤。)
error + of + noun…的錯誤The error of judgment cost him the game. (判斷的錯誤讓他輸掉了比賽。)
make/commit an error犯錯The system committed a fatal error. (系統犯了一個致命的錯誤。)
correct/fix an error修正錯誤Please correct the spelling errors in this document. (請修正這份文件中的拼字錯誤。)
be in error有誤;是錯誤的The initial report was in error. (最初的報告有誤。)
by error錯誤地;由於失誤The file was deleted by error. (檔案被誤刪了。)
margin of error誤差範圍The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3%. (這項調查的誤差範圍是正負3%。)

用法說明

How is "Error" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Error"?

error in doing vs error to do

  • error in doing 通常用於指出在執行某個特定動作或過程中所犯的錯誤,強調錯誤發生的「情境」或「環節」。
  • error to do 這個結構較為少見且不自然。在標準英語中,通常不會用 error 直接搭配不定詞 to do 來表示「做某事的錯誤」。
  • 若要表達「做某事是個錯誤」的概念,更自然的說法是使用 It is an error to...Making an error in...
  • 名詞 error 更常與介系詞 in 連用,後接名詞或動名詞,來具體說明錯誤的領域。 EN: The report highlighted an error in calculating the final figures. 翻譯: 這份報告指出了在計算最終數字時的一個錯誤。

EN:It was a serious error to ignore the safety protocols.

翻譯:忽略安全程序是一個嚴重的錯誤。

總結建議

一般情況下,使用「error in + 動名詞/名詞」來指出具體過程中的錯誤,而表達「做某事是錯誤的」則使用「It is an error to + 動詞原形」的結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Error" and similar words?How to choose "Error" vs alternatives?

error vs mistake

error 通常指因系統、規則或計算錯誤而產生的偏差,較正式且客觀;mistake 則多指因疏忽、判斷失誤或無知造成的個人過失,較為口語。

error vs fault

error 指客觀的錯誤或偏差;fault 則強調責任、缺陷或故障,常帶有責備意味。

error vs bug

error 泛指各種錯誤;bug 特指軟體或系統中的程式缺陷或錯誤,屬於 error 的一種。

口語用法

How is "Error" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Error"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述他人指出的錯誤時,常用 "error" 來保持客觀性。 EN: He pointed out a critical error in the report. 翻譯: 他指出了報告中的一個關鍵錯誤。

EN:I made an error in the calculation, just like you said.

翻譯:我在計算上犯了個錯誤,就像你說的那樣。

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,有時會重複或強調 "error" 來表達對錯誤的驚訝、懊惱或強調其嚴重性。 EN: That was a huge error, a massive error on our part. 翻譯: 那是一個巨大的失誤,我們這邊一個嚴重的失誤。

EN:Error? That's not just an error, that's a disaster!

翻譯:錯誤?那可不只是個錯誤,簡直是場災難!

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,有時會用 "...error..." 作為短暫的停頓填充詞,尤其是在討論問題或流程時。 EN: The whole process was... error... prone from the start. 翻譯: 整個流程從一開始就...容易出錯。

EN:You need to check for any, uh, error in the code before running it.

翻譯:你在運行之前需要檢查一下程式碼裡有沒有任何,呃,錯誤。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面報告或學術寫作中,應避免將 "error" 用於語氣強調或作為停頓填充詞。建議使用更精確、正式的表述,例如 "mistake", "flaw", "inaccuracy" 或 "deviation",並保持句子結構完整嚴謹。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Error"?What fixed phrases with "Error" should I remember?

make an error

verb + error

犯錯;出錯

human error

adjective + error

人為失誤

margin of error

noun phrase

誤差範圍

trial and error

noun phrase

試錯法;反覆試驗

in error

prepositional phrase

錯誤地;弄錯

correct an error

verb + error

糾正錯誤

fatal error

adjective + error

致命錯誤;嚴重錯誤

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Error"?Which "Error" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I made an error on my homework.

I made a mistake on my homework.

在日常口語中,'mistake' 比 'error' 更常用來描述個人的小錯誤或疏忽。'error' 通常用於更正式、技術性或系統性的錯誤。

×He did an error by not saving the file.

He made an error by not saving the file.

與 'error' 搭配的動詞通常是 'make' 或 'commit' (更正式),而不是 'do'。

×This is a human error mistake.

This is a human error.

'Human error' 本身就是一個完整的片語,意思是「人為疏失」,後面不需要再加 'mistake',否則會造成語意重複。

×There are many errors in this document.

There are many typos/grammatical errors in this document.

雖然 'errors' 語法正確,但在指具體類型的錯誤時(如拼寫、打字、文法),使用更精確的詞(typo, spelling mistake, grammatical error)會更自然。單用 'errors' 可能過於籠統。

×I am sorry for my error.

I am sorry for my mistake.

在為個人過失道歉時,使用 'mistake' 比 'error' 更自然、更有人情味。'Error' 聽起來較為正式、客觀,常用於非個人化的情境,如機器、系統或正式報告。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Error"?What are tense/participle forms of "Error"?
error 在英語中是什麼意思?