caution

英 [ˈkɔːʃn]

美 [ˈkɔːʃn]

n.  谨慎; 小心; 慎重; (警察向犯轻罪的人发出的)警告; (对危险或风险的)警告，告诫
v.  警告; 告诫; 提醒; 提醒(某人说的任何话都可能在法庭上被当作对其不利的证据); 警告(某人不得再做错事或非法的事)

过去分词：cautioned　过去式：cautioned　复数：cautions　第三人称单数：cautions　现在分词：cautioning　

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Collins.2 / BNC.4721 / COCA.5286

同义词辨析

cautioncounselwarn【导航词义：告诫】

习惯用语

n.

throw/cast caution to the wind(s)
• 不顾危险；鲁莽行事；冒险
  to stop caring about how dangerous sth might be; to start taking risks

牛津词典

noun

• 谨慎；小心；慎重
  care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks
  1. extreme/great caution
     特别谨慎；小心翼翼
  2. Statistics should be treated with caution .
     对待统计数字要慎重。
• （警察向犯轻罪的人发出的）警告
  a warning that is given by the police to sb who has committed a crime that is not too serious
  1. As a first offender, she got off with a caution.
     她由于是初犯，被从轻发落，只受到了警告。
• （对危险或风险的）警告，告诫
  a warning or a piece of advice about a possible danger or risk
  1. a word/note of caution
     一句警告
  2. Some cautions must be mentioned─for example good tools are essential to do the job well.
     有些警告一定得说，如：工欲善其事，必先利其器。

verb

• 警告；告诫；提醒
  to warn sb about the possible dangers or problems of sth
  1. I would caution against getting too involved.
     我要提出警告，别介入得太深。
  2. Sam cautioned him against making a hasty decision.
     萨姆告诫他不要草率作出决定。
  3. The government cautioned that pay increases could lead to job losses.
     政府警告说增加工资会导致失业。
• 警告，提醒（某人说的任何话都可能在法庭上被当作对其不利的证据）
  to warn sb officially that anything they say may be used as evidence against them in court
  1. Suspects must be cautioned before any questions are asked.
     嫌疑犯在回答问题前必须得到提醒。
• 警告（某人不得再做错事或非法的事）
  to warn sb officially that they will be punished if they do sth wrong or illegal again
  1. She wasn't sent to the juvenile court; instead she was cautioned.
     她未被送上少年法庭，而是受到了警告。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 谨慎;慎重
  Cautionis great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger.
  1. Extreme caution should be exercised when buying part-worn tyres...
     购买部分磨损轮胎时要格外当心。
  2. 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 someonecautionsyou, they warn you about problems or danger.
  1. Tony cautioned against misrepresenting the situation...
     托尼告诫说不要歪曲形势。
  2. 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。
  3. He cautioned that opposition attacks on the ruling party would not further political co-operation.
     他告诫说，反对派对执政党的攻击并不能增进政治合作。
  4. Cautionis also a noun.
     
  5. There was a note of caution for the Treasury in the figures.
     统计数字向财政部亮出了警告。
• VERB 受到(警方)正式警告
  If someone who has broken the lawis cautionedby the police, they are warned that if they break the law again official action will be taken against them.
  1. 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。
  2. Tapp was eventually cautioned for wasting police time.
     最后，塔普因浪费警方时间而受到警告。
  3. Cautionis also a noun.
     
  4. In November 1987 Paula escaped with a caution. In October 1988 she was fined.
     1987年11月，葆拉运气好只是受到了口头警告;1988年10月，她被处以罚款。
• 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 arrestedis cautioned, the police warn them that anything they say may be used as evidence in a trial.
  1. 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 youthrow caution to the wind, you behave in a way that is not considered sensible or careful.
  1. I threw caution to the wind and rode as fast as I could.
     我不顾一切，骑得飞快。
• toerr on the side ofcaution → see:err

英英释义

noun

• the trait of being cautious
  1. a man of caution
  Synonym:cautiousnesscarefulness
• the trait of being circumspect and prudent
  Synonym:circumspection
• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
  1. he exercised caution in opening the door
  2. he handled the vase with care
  Synonym:precautioncareforethought
• a warning against certain acts
  1. a caveat against unfair practices
  Synonym:caveat

verb

• warn strongly
  Synonym:admonishmonish

双语例句

• I should not be in any danger here, but experience has taught me caution
  我在这里应该不会有任何危险，但是经验告诉我要小心。
• Keegan and company approached the game with understandable caution.
  基根一伙人小心谨慎地对待这场比赛，这是可以理解的。
• I threw caution to the wind and rode as fast as I could.
  我不顾一切，骑得飞快。
• The prime minister was right to counsel caution about military intervention.
  首相提出进行军事干预要慎重，这是很正确的。
• Nobody was cautioned after arrest.
  被捕后，没有人被告知其法律权利。
• Tapp was eventually cautioned for wasting police time.
  最后，塔普因浪费警方时间而受到警告。
• 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。
• 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。
• The emerging caution over numbers is perhaps only to be expected.
  对数字显露出来的谨慎可能完全是正常的。
• Due caution should be exercised in discriminating between the two.
  在区别这两者时应该相当谨慎。