caution
/ˈkɔːʃən/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4118 in the learning path
谨慎；小心
Definitions
n. care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
谨慎；小心
n. a warning about danger or unacceptable behaviour
警告；告诫
v. to warn someone about a risk or problem
警告；告诫
Example
We walked with caution across the wet kitchen floor.
我们小心地走过湿漉漉的厨房地板。
Researchers caution that small studies may not provide reliable evidence for major changes in public health policy.
研究人员提醒，小规模研究可能无法为公共卫生政策的重大调整提供可靠证据。
Collocations
- with caution
- exercise caution
- caution against
Word family
- cautious (adj.)
- cautiously (adv.)
- cautionary (adj.)
Usage tip
caution against doing表示告诫不要做某事。
FAQ
- What does caution mean?
- care taken to avoid danger or mistakes a warning about danger or unacceptable behaviour to warn someone about a risk or problem
- How is caution pronounced?
- UK /ˈkɔːʃən/, US /ˈkɔːʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
