
caution
词源
源自拉丁语 'cautio'(小心),通过古法语 'caucion' 进入英语,原意为‘防备’或‘警惕’。
noun
❶ 指小心谨慎的态度或行为,避免危险或错误。常用于提醒他人注意潜在风险。
“He handled the fragile vase with great caution.”
(他非常小心地拿着那个易碎的花瓶。)
“The sign warned drivers to proceed with caution.”
(标志提醒司机要谨慎驾驶。)
❶ 正式的警告或告诫,通常由权威人士发出。
“The police officer gave him a caution for speeding.”
(警察因超速向他发出了警告。)
“The judge issued a caution to the witness.”
(法官向证人发出了告诫。)
verb
❶ 提醒或警告某人注意潜在的危险或问题。
“She cautioned him not to trust strangers.”
(她告诫他不要相信陌生人。)
“The doctor cautioned against eating too much sugar.”
(医生警告不要吃太多糖。)
常见短语
throw caution to the wind — 形容不顾风险或后果,鲁莽行事。
“He threw caution to the wind and quit his job to travel the world.”
(他不顾后果,辞去工作去环游世界。)
err on the side of caution — 宁可过于谨慎也不冒险,选择更安全的方式。
“It's better to err on the side of caution and wear a helmet.”
(宁可谨慎些,戴上头盔更安全。)