Fallible



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.会犯错的, 易犯错的
• ［英］ adj.会犯错的, 易犯错的 ( liable to be mistaken or deceived)
• ［记］ 上面的fallacious指本身是错的或假的, 如: a fallacious argument; fallible 指人有可能犯错误, 如: All men are fallible.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin fallibilis, from Latin fallere
• Date: 15th century
• 1. liable to be erroneous <a fallible generalization>
• 2. capable of making a mistake <we're all fallible>
• ? fallibly adverb

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