277 error, fault, mistake和wrong
1 error 意为“错误”,正式用语,常指违反某一既定的规则或标准而出现的错误,如印刷、计算等出现的错误。
There are several errors in printing. 印刷中有几处错误。
Carelessness often leads to errors . 粗心大意往往造成错误。
【词组短语】
in error错误地,弄错了地
I am afraid she is in error about the date. 我恐怕她把日期弄错了。
He has sent the book to you in error . 他错把书寄给你了。
2 fault 意为“毛病,缺点”,通常指行为上的过失或习惯上的弱点,强调对过失应负的责任。
That's his fault . 那是他的错。
The accident was your fault . 这次事故是你的过错。
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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,找茬儿
3 mistake 意为“错误,弄错”,常用词,通常指由于缺乏正确理解而造成的在认识上或行动上的错误。
I have three mistakes in spelling. 我有3处拼写错误。
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by mistake错误地
make a mistake犯错误
She took my dictionary by mistake . 她错拿了我的词典。
Don't be afraid of making mistakes . 不要怕出错。
4 wrong 意为“错误的,不对的”,是形容词,反义词为right 。
Something is wrong with my watch. 我的手表出毛病了。
Sorry, you have the wrong number. 对不起,你拨错号码了。