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源自古英语 'warnian',意为'警告'或'提醒',与古高地德语 'warnon'(警惕)同源。
❶ 警告或提醒某人注意潜在的危险、问题或不良后果,通常带有希望对方避免伤害或错误的意图。
“The doctor warned him about the risks of smoking.”
(医生警告他吸烟的风险。)
“She warned me not to touch the hot stove.”
(她提醒我不要碰热炉子。)
warn against — 告诫某人不要做某事,因为可能会带来危险或不良后果。
“The teacher warned against cheating on the exam.”
(老师告诫不要在考试中作弊。)
warn off — 警告某人离开或停止某种行为,通常是为了避免冲突或危险。
“The farmer warned off the trespassers with a loud shout.”
(农民大声喊叫警告闯入者离开。)