err on the side of
US /ɜːr ɑn ðə saɪd əv/
UK /ɜːr ɑn ðə saɪd əv/
成語
1.
偏向於, 寧可選擇
to choose to do something that is safer or more cautious, rather than taking a risk
範例:
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When in doubt, it's always better to err on the side of caution.
有疑問時，總是最好偏向於謹慎。
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The judge decided to err on the side of leniency, given the defendant's clean record.
考慮到被告的清白記錄，法官決定偏向於寬大處理。
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