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cautioned

UK //ˈkɔːʃənd//US //ˈkɑːʃənd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'cautio'(小心),通过古法语 'caution' 进入英语,原意为‘警惕’或‘预防措施’。

verb

❶ 警告或提醒某人小心某事,通常指潜在的危险或问题,带有正式或严肃的语气。

“The doctor cautioned him against eating too much sugar.”

(医生警告他不要吃太多糖。)

“She cautioned the children not to play near the construction site.”

(她提醒孩子们不要在建筑工地附近玩耍。)

同义词:warned, advised, alerted, notified, reminded

常见短语

cautioned against — 正式建议不要做某事,通常因为存在风险或不良后果。

“Experts cautioned against investing in the unstable market.”

(专家警告不要在动荡的市场中投资。)