human error

noun
🔊/ˌhjuːmən ˈerə(r)/
🔊/ˌhjuːmən ˈerər/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. the fact of making mistakes as a natural result of being human; mistakes of this kind
    • We must allow for human error.我们必须考虑到人为的失误。🔊🔊
  2. the fact that a mistake is made by a person, rather than as a result of technology failing to work correctly; mistakes of this kind
    • The plane crash was caused by human error, not mechanical failure.这次坠机事件是人为错误,不是机械故障造成的。