error

错误、过失、失误

A small error in the calculation cost the company thousands.

计算上的一个小错误让公司损失了好几千元。

错误、故障电脑

The program crashed and displayed a strange error message.

程式当掉了，还显示一则奇怪的错误讯息。

误差统计、测量

The poll has a margin of error of three percent.

这份民调的误差范围是百分之三。

失误棒球

The shortstop's error let the winning run score.

游击手的失误让致胜分回到本垒。

过错、谬误正式

He finally admitted the error of his ways.

他终于承认自己过去的过错。

误、错误地正式

The invoice was sent to your address in error.

这张发票是误寄到你的地址的。