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careful

UK //ˈkeə.fəl//US //ˈker.fəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'careful',由 'care'(关心)和 '-ful'(充满)组成,字面意思是“充满关心的”。

adjective

❶ 形容做事谨慎小心,避免出错或受伤。常用于提醒他人注意安全或细节。

“Be careful when you cross the street.”

(过马路时要小心。)

“She is very careful with her money.”

(她用钱非常谨慎。)

同义词:cautious, attentive, prudent

常见短语

be careful with — 表示对某事物需要特别小心或谨慎处理,常用于提醒或警告。

“Be careful with that glass—it's fragile.”

(小心那个玻璃杯,它很容易碎。)