err on the side of

释义

1. err on the side of sth

   过于；偏向于（好的特质）

   to show too much of a good quality

   I thought it was better to err on the side of caution (= to be too careful rather than take a risk).我认为宁可过于谨慎也不要冒风险。

电影里这样说 · 3 部

• So always err on the side of caution, Carly.Boiling Point2021
• I don't think so, but I like to err on the side of caution.The Gentlemen2020
• you'll have a heightened sense of, I believe, anxiety, so always just err on the side of being safe.Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry2021

在完整场景里学

• 沸点2021
  • 开门前的卫生检查：err on the side of caution（宁可谨慎一点）
  • 卫生检查把五星打成三星：have a nose about（四处打探）
  • 后厨开会核对备料：pull together（齐心合力）
• 绅士们2020
  • 豪宅里兜售故事报价：old school（老派）
  • 饭局上互相试探：pull the plug on（叫停）
  • 带买家参观大麻帝国：pay top dollar（出最高价）

习语频道里接下来

• fly in the face of
• get under skin
• have eyes in the back of your head
• have your feet on the ground
• have your work cut out
• i beg to differ
• it is just as well
• keep quiet about
• keep your options open
• kill time
• lay a finger on
• lose your cool