err on the side of
US /ɜːr ɑn ðə saɪd əv/
UK /ɜːr ɑn ðə saɪd əv/
1.
偏向于, 宁可选择
to choose to do something that is safer or more cautious, rather than taking a risk
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When in doubt, it's always better to err on the side of caution.
有疑问时，总是最好偏向于谨慎。
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The judge decided to err on the side of leniency, given the defendant's clean record.
考虑到被告的清白记录，法官决定偏向于宽大处理。