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caveats

UK //ˈkæv.i.æt//US //ˈkæv.i.æt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'caveat',意为'让他小心',最初用于法律文件中的警告。

noun

❶ 警告或限制条件,指在使用某物或进行某事时需要特别注意的事项或潜在问题。

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

(合同中有几条注意事项,你应该仔细阅读。)

“He accepted the job offer with a few caveats about working hours.”

(他接受了工作邀请,但对工作时间提出了一些限制条件。)

同义词:warnings, conditions, provisos, reservations, qualifications

常见短语

with caveats — 表示某事在特定条件下成立或适用,通常用于强调需要额外注意的事项。

“The new policy was approved with caveats regarding its implementation.”

(新政策在其实施条件上获得批准。)