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caution

英[ˈkɔːʃn] 美[ˈkɔːʃn]

n. 谨慎，小心，警告，告诫；
v. 提醒，告诫，警告，向…告知其法律权利；

第三人称单数：cautions;

过去式：cautioned;

过去分词：cautioned;

现在分词：cautioning;

同义词

vt.
caution的同义词之：警告,告诫
alert admonish tip remind advise warn
caution的同义词之：其他释义
threat warn alert deliberation remind admonition advisory recommendation tip admonish advise threaten

反义词

n.
caution的反义词之：小心,谨慎
carelessness

同义词解析

以下这些动词均有"劝告，忠告，警告" 的意思
advise ：普通用词，泛指劝告，不涉及对方是否听从劝告。
caution ：主要指针对有潜在危险而提出的警告，含小心从事的意味。
warn ：含义与caution相同，但语气较重，尤指重后果。
admonish ：一般指年长者或领导对已犯错误的或有过失的人提出的忠告或警告以避免类似错误。
counsel ：正式用词，语气比advise强一些，侧重指对重要问题提出的劝告、建议或咨询。

词组

err on the side of caution
take a comparatively safe course of action when presented with a choice 宁求稳妥，不愿涉险
throw caution to the wind (或winds)
act in a completely reckless manner 不顾一切；鲁莽行事
under caution
having been told of one's legal rights when under arrest （被逮捕时）被告知其法律权利

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N-UNCOUNT

谨慎;慎重

Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger.
例句
Extreme caution should be exercised when buying part-worn tyres... 购买部分磨损轮胎时要格外当心。 The Chancellor is a man of caution. 财政大臣为人处世谨慎。
VERB

提醒;告诫;警告

If someone cautions you, they warn you about problems or danger.
例句
Tony cautioned against misrepresenting the situation... 托尼告诫说不要歪曲形势。 The statement clearly was intended to caution Seoul against attempting to block the council's action again... 显然，这个声明的目的是要警告首尔不要尝试再次阻拦委员会的行动。
VERB

受到(警方)正式警告

If someone who has broken the law is cautioned by the police, they are warned that if they break the law again official action will be taken against them.
例句
The two men were cautioned but police say they will not be charged... 那两个人受到了警告，不过警方说不会对他们提出指控。 Tapp was eventually cautioned for wasting police time. 最后，塔普因浪费警方时间而受到警告。
VERB

向…告知其法律权利(即嫌疑人所说的任何话都可能成为呈堂证据)

If someone who has been arrested is cautioned, the police warn them that anything they say may be used as evidence in a trial.
例句
Nobody was cautioned after arrest. 被捕后，没有人被告知其法律权利。
PHRASE

把理智抛至脑后;鲁莽行事;恣意妄为

If you throw caution to the wind, you behave in a way that is not considered sensible or careful.
例句
I threw caution to the wind and rode as fast as I could. 我不顾一切，骑得飞快。

英汉词典释义

n.
小心, 谨慎, 慎重
You should exercise extreme caution when driving in fog. 在雾中开车要极为小心。
（对危险或风险的）警告，告诫
His gesture indicated a caution. 他的手势表示警告。
（警察向犯轻罪的人发出的）警告
vt.
警告, 提醒, 劝…小心
The policeman cautioned that driver. 警察对那个司机给予警告。

英英词典释义

Noun
1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger;
"a man of caution"
2. a warning against certain acts;
"a caveat against unfair practices"
3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger;
"he exercised caution in opening the door""he handled the vase with care"
4. the trait of being circumspect and prudent
Verb
1. warn strongly; put on guard

行业词典

旅游：小心；
法律：警告；