warn
vt. 警告, 提醒, 通知 vi. 发出警告
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教材释义与例句
警告，提醒；通知
to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it
'Be careful, the rocks are slippery,' Alex warned.
"小心，岩石很滑。"亚历克斯提醒说。
释义与例句
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1.
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc.
警告
提醒
警戒
及物We waved a flag to warn the oncoming traffic about the accident.
I phoned to warn him of the road closure.
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2.
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
To notify or inform (someone, about something).
及物I warned him he'd be getting a huge box of birthday presents from me.
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3.
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
To summon (someone) to or inform of a formal meeting or duty.
及物The sheriff warned her to appear in court.
Committee being warned these following were absent or short …
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4.
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
To make a sound (e.g. clicking or whirring) indicating that it is about to strike or chime (an hour).
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5.
To advise or order to go or stay away.
A sign warns trespassers off/away from the site.
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To give warning.
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To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour.
及物He was warned against crossing the railway tracks at night.
Don't let me catch you running in the corridor again, I warn you.
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词源
From Middle English warnen, warnien (“to warn; admonish”), from Old English warnian (“to take heed; warn”), from Proto-Germanic *warnōną (“to warn; take heed”), from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to be aware; give heed”). Cognate with Dutch waarnen (obsolete), German Low German warnen, German warnen, Swedish varna, Icelandic varna.
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