商务英语：今日热词——犯错

err

犯错（不及物动词，正式）

(intransitive verb, FORMAL) To make a mistake, usually because of poor judgment.

EXAMPLE: The experienced team of surgeons seldom erred when operating on patients.

这支经验丰富的外科医生团队在给病人做手术时很少出错。

in circles

毫无进展（非正式）

(INFORMAL) Without making any progress; without achieving any objective.

EXAMPLE: The two rival business owners negotiated in circles for hours, but they were both so stubborn that neither would agree to any suggestions for compromise.

两家竞争企业的老板谈判数小时仍然毫无进展，可他们都特别固执，谁也不同意任何妥协的建议。