单词 | caution |
释义 | nounverbcau·tionBrE /ˈkɔːʃn/ NAmE /ˈkɔːʃn/ noun [U ]care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes ; not taking any risks 谨慎;小心;慎重◆ extreme /great caution 特别谨慎;小心翼翼◆ Statistics should be treated with caution . 对待统计数字要小心。carecaution ⬥ prudenceThese are all words for attention or thought that you give to sth in order to avoid mistakes or accidents.以上各词均指小心、谨慎。careattention or thought that you give to sth that you are doing so that you will do it well and avoid mistakes or damage指小心、谨慎以做好某事,同时避免出现错误或损失:◆She chose her words with care.她措辞谨慎。cautioncare that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks指小心、谨慎,以免发生危险或错误:◆The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives.处理爆炸品一定要慎之又慎。prudence(ratherformal ) being sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks指判断和决策时谨慎、慎重,处事时避免不必要的风险:◆As a matter of prudence, keep a record of all your financial transactions.为慎重起见,请记下你所有的财务往来。NOTEPrudence is used particularly in financial contexts. * prudence 尤用于金融、财务语境。Patternsto do sth with care/caution/prudencegreat/extreme care/caution/prudenceto use/exercise care/caution/prudenceto proceed with care/caution[C ](BrE ) a warning that is given by the police to sb who has committed a crime that is not too serious (警察向犯轻罪的人发出的)警告◆ As a first offender , she got off with a caution . 她由于是初犯,被从轻发落,只受到了警告。[U , C ](formal ) a warning or a piece of advice about a possible danger or risk (对危险或风险的)警告,告诫◆ a word /note of caution 一句警告◆ Some cautions must be mentioned —for example good tools are essential to do the job well . 有些忠告一定得说,如:工欲善其事,必先利其器。 ● throw /cast caution to the ˈwind (s )to stop caring about how dangerous sth might be ; to start taking risks 不顾危险;鲁莽行事;冒险cau·tionBrE /ˈkɔːʃn/ NAmE /ˈkɔːʃn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they caution BrE /ˈkɔːʃn/ NAmE /ˈkɔːʃn/ present simple - he / she / it cautions BrE /ˈkɔːʃnz/ NAmE /ˈkɔːʃnz/ past simple cautioned BrE /ˈkɔːʃnd/ NAmE /ˈkɔːʃnd/ past participle cautioned BrE /ˈkɔːʃnd/ NAmE /ˈkɔːʃnd/ -ing form cautioning BrE /ˈkɔːʃnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈkɔːʃnɪŋ/ [I , T ]to warn sb about the possible dangers or problems of sth 警告;告诫;提醒◆ ~against sth I would caution against getting too involved . 我要提出警告,别介入太深。◆ ~sb against /about sth Sam cautioned him against making a hasty decision . 萨姆告诫他不要草率作出决定。◆ ~ (sb ) that… The government cautioned that pay increases could lead to job losses . 政府警告说增加工资会导致失业。◆ ~sb to do sth Employees were cautioned to be careful about what they said to people outside the company . 员工受到告诫,对公司外的人说话要小心谨慎。◆ ~ (sb ) + speech 'I'd take care if I were you ,' she cautioned (him ).“我要是你,我会当心的。” 她提醒(他)道。[T ]~sb (BrE , law法律) to warn sb officially that anything they say may be used as evidence against them in court 警告,提醒(某人说的任何话都可能在法庭上被当作对其不利的证据)◆ Suspects must be cautioned before any questions are asked . 嫌疑犯在回答问题前必须得到提醒。[T , usually passive ](BrE , law法律) ~sb (for sth )to warn sb officially that they will be punished if they do sth wrong or illegal again 警告(某人不得再做错事或非法的事)◆ She wasn't sent to the juvenile court ; instead she was cautioned . 她未被送上少年法庭,而是受到了警告。 |
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