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warnings

UK //ˈwɔːnɪŋz//US //ˈwɔːrnɪŋz//

词源

源自中古英语 'warnung', 源自古英语 'warnian'(警告), 与古高地德语 'warnon'(警惕)同源。

noun

❶ 警告或提醒,指提前告知可能发生的危险、问题或不良后果,目的是让人采取预防措施或改变行为。

“The weather service issued warnings about the approaching hurricane.”

(气象部门发布了关于即将来临的飓风的警告。)

“She ignored the doctor's warnings and continued to smoke.”

(她无视医生的警告,继续吸烟。)

同义词:alerts, cautions, admonitions

常见短语

heed warnings — 认真对待警告,表示对警告的重视和采取相应行动。

“If you had heeded the warnings, you wouldn't be in this situation now.”

(如果你当时认真对待警告,现在就不会处于这种境地了。)

warning signs — 警示信号或迹象,指预示可能出现问题或危险的早期表现。

“The sudden drop in sales was a warning sign that the company was in trouble.”

(销售额突然下降是公司陷入困境的警示信号。)