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caveat

UK //ˈkæv.i.æt//US //ˈkæv.i.æt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'caveat',意为“让他小心”,是 'cavere'(意为“小心”)的第三人称单数现在时虚拟语气形式。

noun

❶ 警告或限制条件,指在同意某事前需要特别注意的事项,常用于法律或正式场合。

“The contract has several caveats that you should read carefully.”

(合同中有几项需要特别注意的条款,你应该仔细阅读。)

“He agreed to the proposal with the caveat that the budget must be approved first.”

(他同意了提案,但条件是预算必须先获得批准。)

同义词:warning, condition, proviso, reservation

常见短语

caveat emptor — 拉丁语短语,意为“买者自慎”,提醒买家在购买前应自行检查商品或服务的质量。

“The principle of caveat emptor applies when buying used cars.”

(购买二手车时适用“买者自慎”的原则。)