err
v
(fml 文)
1 [I]
(a) make mistakes; be wrong 犯错误; 出错.
(b) do wrong; sin 做错事; 犯罪.
2 (idm 习语) err on the side of sth show too much of a (usu good) quality 过分表现某品质(通常指好的)
It's better to err on the side of tolerance (ie be too tolerant rather than too severe) when dealing with young offenders. 对待失足的青少年宁可失之过宽(宁过宽而勿过严). to ,err is `human (to for,give di`vine) (saying 谚) it is human nature to sin and make mistakes (and therefore one should be as forgiving as possible) 人孰无过(宽恕为上).
We'll have to buy some more bricks. I don't think these will be enough.
我们需要买更多的砖。我认为这些不够。
Being a good listener means much more than just listening with ears. Eyes mean that I should look at you while you are speaking as a sign of respect. In other words I should not watch TV, or look over your shoulder at other people while we are talking
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