abundance of caution

短语

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Caution used to justify preemptive measures that are likely not strictly necessary.

    out of an abundance of caution

    Although the minister is in good health, he has been hospitalized today out of an abundance of caution.

词源

Calque of Latin abundans cautela. See also the direct borrowing ex abundante cautela.

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