trip up

US /trɪp ʌp/
UK /trɪp ʌp/
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1.

出错, 使…犯错

to make a mistake or cause someone to make a mistake

:
He tends to trip up on simple calculations.
他容易在简单的计算上出错
The lawyer tried to trip up the witness during cross-examination.
律师试图在交叉询问中证人出错
2.

绊倒, 摔倒

to catch one's foot on something and stumble or fall

:
Be careful not to trip up on the loose rug.
小心不要被松动的地毯绊倒
He tripped up on the stairs and almost fell.
楼梯上绊倒,差点摔跤。