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源自拉丁语 'praecautio',由 'prae-'(前)和 'cavere'(小心)组成,意为提前小心。
❶ 预防措施,指为了避免危险、错误或不良后果而提前采取的行动或步骤。
“You should take precautions to protect yourself from the sun.”
(你应该采取预防措施来保护自己免受阳光伤害。)
“The doctor advised several precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.”
(医生建议采取几种预防措施以防止病毒传播。)
take precautions — 采取预防措施,指为了避免潜在的危险或问题而提前行动。
“It's wise to take precautions when hiking in unfamiliar terrain.”
(在不熟悉的地形徒步时采取预防措施是明智的。)