"to make a mistake" 是一种通用的表达方式，可以用来表示在某方面犯错误。
例如：
I made a mistake in my calculations. (我的计算中犯了一个错误。)
He made a mistake and put the wrong date on the report. (他犯了一个错误，在报告上写错了日期。)
I reapzed I had made a mistake when I saw the answer in the book. (当我看到书上的答案时，我意识到自己犯了一个错误。)
还有一些其他表达方式也可以用来表示犯错误，如：
to err
to blunder
to spp up
to goof up
例如：
He sppped up and left his wallet on the bus. (他犯了一个错误，把钱包忘在公交车上了。)
She blundered and spilled coffee on her shirt. (她犯了一个错误，把咖啡洒在了衬衫上。)
I erred and sent the email to the wrong person. (我犯了一个错误，把电子邮件发给了错误的人。)
I goofed up and forgot to bring my ID to the meeting. (我犯了一个错误，忘记带身份证参加会议了。)