caution

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n. 小心, 慎重, 警示 vt. 警告 [计] 警告

发音

UK /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/
US /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/
/ˈkɑʃ(ə)n/

词形变化

cautions 复数 cautions cautioned cautioneth cautioning cautions 三单 cautioning 现在分词 cautioned 过去式 cautioned 过去分词

教材释义与例句

名词

小心，谨慎；警告，警示

the quality of being very careful to avoid danger or risks

动词

警告

to warn someone that something might be dangerous, difficult etc

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.

    可数 不可数

    take caution

    have caution

    exercise great caution

    utmost caution is required when travelling in this dangerous neighbourhood

    act with caution

    proceed without due caution

    sound a note of caution

  2. 2.

    A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.

    谨慎

    可数 不可数

    The guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.

  3. 3.

    Security; guaranty; bail.

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.

    可数 过时 不可数

    Oh, that boy, he's a caution! He does make me laugh.

  5. 5.

    A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.

    可数 不可数 法律
  6. 6.

    A yellow card.

    可数 不可数 体育 游戏
v.
  1. 1.

    To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To give a yellow card.

    体育 游戏

词汇关系

名词

同义词 7

care precaution caveat carefulness cautiousness circumspection forethought

反义词 1

incaution

上位词 5

warning discretion attentiveness discernment judiciousness

下位词 4

precaution chariness parenesis wariness
动词

同义词 2

admonish monish

上位词 1

warn

相关短语

caution money [经] 保证金 caution - slippery when wet 小心地滑 caution to snakes caution fatigue throw caution to the wind toss caution to the wind cast caution to the wind 不顾风险 throws caution to the wind throwing caution to the wind threw caution to the wind thrown caution to the wind casts caution to the wind casting caution to the wind err on the side of caution competition caution

词源

Recorded since 1297 as Middle English caucioun (“bail, guarantee, pledge”), from Old French caution (“security, surety”), itself from Latin cautiō, from cautus, past participle of caveō, cavēre (“be on one's guard”).

来源：wiktionary