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caution noun
⇨ care (urge/exercise caution) ⇨ warning (a word of caution)caution verb
⇨ warn care noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ attention 另见attention条care ♦︎ caution ♦︎ prudenceThese are all words for attention or thought that you give to sth in order to avoid mistakes or accidents. 这些词均表示对某事小心、谨慎，以避免错误或事故。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do sth with care / caution / prudence◆great / extreme care / caution / prudence◆due / the utmost care / caution◆to use / exercise care / caution / prudence◆to need / call for / urge / advise / proceed with care / caution■ care [uncountable] attention or thought that you give to sth that you are doing so that you will do it well and avoid mistakes or damage 小心，谨慎（以做好某事并避免错误、损害）◆She chose her words with care.她措辞谨慎。◆Extreme care should be taken to ensure that the equipment is clean.要特别仔细确保设备清洁。◆He takes excessive care of his appearance.他过度关注自己的外表。◆Fragile－handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged).易碎物品－小心轻放。OPP carelessness ⇨ careless ▸ careful adjective [not before noun] ◆Be careful!小心！◆Be careful not to wake the baby.小心别弄醒宝宝。◆Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them).请当心别打碎我的眼镜。◆Be careful you don't bump your head.留神别碰到头。 see also careful ⇨ detailed ▸ carefully adverb ◆Please listen carefully.请仔细听。◆She put the glass down carefully.她小心翼翼地放下玻璃杯。◆Drive carefully.小心驾驶。■ caution / /ˈkɔːʃn/ / [uncountable] care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks 谨慎，小心（以避免危险或错误）；慎重◆These statistics should be treated with some caution.对待这些统计数字要小心。◆We urge caution in the use of this medication.我们呼吁慎用此药。◆It is better to err on the side of caution (= to be too cautious rather than not cautious enough).宁可过于谨慎，不可疏忽大意。 OPP recklessness ⇨ reckless ▸ cautious adjective ◆He was very cautious about committing himself to anything.他谨小慎微，从不轻易表态。◆They've taken a very cautious approach.他们采取了十分谨慎的态度。◆They expressed cautious optimism about a solution to the crisis.他们对解决危机持谨慎乐观态度。▸ cautiously adverb ◆She looked cautiously around and then walked away from the house.她小心地环视四周后才离开屋子。■ prudence / /ˈpruːdns/ / [uncountable] (formal) being sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks （判断和决策时的）谨慎，审慎；慎重◆As a matter of prudence, agreement on these issues should be reached at an early stage in the partnership.为慎重起见，在合作初期应就这些问题达成协议。◆Maybe you'll exercise a little more financial prudence next time.也许下次你能在财务方面再谨慎点。ⓘ Prudence is used especially in financial contexts. * prudence尤用于金融财务方面。 see also prudent ⇨ wise warning noun warning ♦︎ notice ♦︎ alarm ♦︎ alert ♦︎ tip-off ♦︎ cautionThese are all words for a statement that tells sb that sth bad may happen. 这些词均表示警告、警示。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆warning / notice of sth◆warning / notice that...◆without warning / notice◆adequate / advance / ample / prior / written warning / notice◆a flood / bomb / health warning / alert◆to give / receive warning / notice / a tip-off◆to sound a warning / an alarm / an alert / a note of caution■ warning [countable, uncountable] a statement or event that tells sb that sth bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it （就可能发生的意外等提出的）警告，警示，先兆◆Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river.医生发出警告，不要吃在那条河里捕的鱼。◆All tobacco products are required to carry a government health warning.所有的烟草产品上都必须要标示政府的健康忠告。◆Let me give you a word of warning.我来提醒你一句。◆The bridge collapsed without any warning.那座桥在没有任何先兆的情况下坍塌了。■ notice [uncountable] information or a warning given in advance of sth that is going to happen, often as part of a plan; a formal letter saying that you will or must leave your job or house 预告；通知；辞职信；解雇信；搬迁通知◆You must give one month's notice of your intention to move out of the property.如打算搬家，必须提前一个月通知。◆Prices may be altered without notice.如有价格改变，恕不另行通知。◆The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again).酒吧关门停业，直至另行通知。◆He has handed in his notice (= his letter resigning from his job).他已递交了辞呈。■ alarm [countable, usually singular] a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or a problem 警报◆I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm.我擂响所有的门让大家警觉起来。 see also alarm ⇨ alarm ■ alert / /əˈlɜːt; NAmE əˈlɜːrt/ [countable] an official warning to people to be prepared to deal with sth dangerous or difficult （官方发出的）警报◆A flood alert has been issued in the city after last night's heavy rain.昨夜暴雨过后，这个城市发出了洪水预警。◆a bomb alert炸弹警报 see also alert ⇨ watch noun ■ ˈtip-off [countable] (informal) secret information that sb gives, for example to the police, to warn them about an illegal activity that is going to happen 举报；密报◆The man was arrested after an anonymous tip-off.有人匿名举报后，那个人被抓了起来。■ caution /ˈkɔːʃn/ / [uncountable, countable] (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◆Some companies have sounded a note of caution about the outlook for the second half of this year.一些公司已经对今年下半年的前景发出了预警。◆Some cautions must be kept in mind when interpreting these results.解读这些结果时，必须谨记一些忠告。 warn verb warn ♦︎ caution ♦︎ alert ♦︎ tip sb offThese words all mean to tell sb about sth bad that is going to happen so that they can do sth about it. 这些词均表示提醒、告诫。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to warn / caution (sb) against sth◆to warn sb / tip sb off about sth◆to warn / caution / alert sb / tip sb off that...◆to warn / alert / tip off the police / authorities■ warn [transitive, intransitive] to tell sb about sth dangerous or unpleasant, so that they can avoid it; to strongly advise sb to do or not to do sth in order to avoid danger or punishment 提醒；使警惕；警告◆I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen.我试图提醒过他，可他就是不听。◆He warned us against pickpockets.他提醒我们要提防小偷。◆I had been warned what to expect.有人事先提醒过我会出什么事。◆She warned Billy to keep away from her daughter.她警告比利离她女儿远点。◆The commander had been warned of the attack.有人已经警告过指挥官会有这次袭击。◆'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience.“我警告你！”詹姆斯不耐烦地说道。◆The guidebook warns against walking alone at night.这本指南告诫人们不要在夜间单独行走。■ caution / /ˈkɔːʃn/ / [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to tell sb about the possible dangers or problems of sth 警告；告诫；提醒◆I would caution against getting too involved.我要提出警告，不要介入太深。◆The government cautioned that pay increases could lead to job losses.政府警告说，提高工资可能会导致失业。■ alert /əˈlɜːt; NAmE əˈlɜːrt/ [transitive] to tell sb about a dangerous or urgent situation so that they can do sth about it 向⋯报警；使警惕；使戒备◆Neighbours quickly alerted the emergency services.邻居们很快向应急部门报了警。◆Alerted by a noise downstairs, he sat up and turned on the light.楼下的响声使他警觉，他坐起来打开灯。 see also alert ⇨ watch noun ■ ˌtip sb ˈoff phrasal verb (-pp-) (rather informal) to tell sb secretly about sth that is going to happen, especially sth illegal or sth that will give them an advantage in business 暗中警告，私下告诫，密报（尤指非法或能带来经济好处的事）◆Three men were arrested after police were tipped off about the raid.警方获得有关袭击的密报后，逮捕了三个人。◆He allegedly tipped off his friends, who sold shares in advance of the news becoming public.据称他向朋友泄密，令他们得以在消息公布前就把股票卖掉了。 |