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单词 caution
释义
caution
noun
uk
/ˈkɔː.ʃən/us
/ˈkɑː.ʃən/

cautionnoun(CARE)

C1[U]
greatcareandattention:
谨慎，小心，慎重
We need toproceedwith/exercisecaution(= becarefulin takingaction, makingdecisions, etc.)我们必须谨慎行事。
Theytreatedthestoryof hisescapewith(some/great/extreme) caution(=thoughtthat it might not betrue).他们对他逃跑的报道有些／相当／极为怀疑。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Paying attention and being careful
  • attention span
  • attentiveness
  • be good, and if you can't be good, be carefulidiom
  • be on (your) guardidiom
  • cared-for
  • guard
  • handle/treatsomeonewith kid glovesidiom
  • hang
  • hang on/uponsomething
  • have a careidiom
  • religion
  • revolve
  • revolve aroundsomeone/something
  • safety
  • safety firstidiom
  • see pastsomething
  • sit
  • the/a glare ofsomethingidiom
  • zero
  • Zoom
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cautionnoun(WARNING)

[C]UK
aspokenwarninggiven by apoliceofficerorofficialto someone who hasbrokenthelaw:
（警察对违法者的）口头警告
As it was her firstoffence, she was only given a caution.由于是初犯，所以只给了她一个口头警告。
[CorU]
adviceor awarning:
告诫；警告，提醒
Just aword ofcaution - thecheapermodelsprobablyaren'tworthbuying.只是提醒一句——更为便宜的型号很可能不值得购买。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Threats & warnings
  • (just) you waitidiom
  • alarm bell
  • alarmed
  • beware the ides of Marchidiom
  • brushback pitch
  • canary
  • canary in a coalmineidiom
  • caveat
  • communication cord
  • don't you dareidiom
  • false alarm
  • send a signal (to sb) thatidiom
  • slip
  • there's many a slip twixt cup and lipidiom
  • tip
  • tipsomeoneoff
  • trigger warning
  • ultimatum
  • warning
  • yellow card
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Giving advice

cautionnoun(FOOTBALL)

[C]
apunishmentforbreakingtherulesin afootballgamein which therefereewrites the player'snamein abookandholdsup ayellowcard
（足球比赛中，裁判出示黄牌作出的）警告
Synonym
booking(punishment)
picture of caution
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Football/soccer
  • 18-yard box
  • 2 3 5
  • 4 3 2 1
  • 4 4 2
  • 4 5 1
  • football pools
  • footgolfer
  • formation
  • foul throw
  • four five one
  • four four two
  • nutmeg
  • premiership
  • professional foul
  • promedios
  • rabona
  • reducer
  • relegation zone
  • sweeper
  • woodwork
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Refereeing & judging in sport
caution
verb[T]
uk
/ˈkɔː.ʃən/us
/ˈkɑː.ʃən/

cautionverb[T](police)

UK
If thepolicecaution someone, they give them anofficialwarning.
（警察）正式警告
C2formal
towarnsomeone:
告诫；提醒
Thenewspapercautioneditsreadersagainstbuyingshareswithout getting goodadvicefirst.报纸告诫读者事先没有获得好的建议，不要购买股票。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Threats & warnings
  • (just) you waitidiom
  • alarm bell
  • alarmed
  • beware the ides of Marchidiom
  • brushback pitch
  • canary
  • canary in a coalmineidiom
  • caveat
  • communication cord
  • don't you dareidiom
  • false alarm
  • send a signal (to sb) thatidiom
  • slip
  • there's many a slip twixt cup and lipidiom
  • tip
  • tipsomeoneoff
  • trigger warning
  • ultimatum
  • warning
  • yellow card
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cautionverb[T](FOOTBALL)

If afootballrefereecautions aplayer, hepunishesthem forbreakingtherulesby writingtheirnamein abookandholdingup ayellowcard.
（足球比赛中，裁判出示黄牌）警告
Synonym
book(MAKE A RECORD)
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Football/soccer
  • 18-yard box
  • 2 3 5
  • 4 3 2 1
  • 4 4 2
  • 4 5 1
  • football pools
  • footgolfer
  • formation
  • foul throw
  • four five one
  • four four two
  • nutmeg
  • premiership
  • professional foul
  • promedios
  • rabona
  • reducer
  • relegation zone
  • sweeper
  • woodwork
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Refereeing & judging in sport
(Definition ofcautionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

caution| American Dictionary

caution
noun
us
/ˈkɔ·ʃən/
[C]
awarning:
It’s a goodtimetoinvest, he said, but a word of caution is inorder.
[U]
carefulattention:
Use caution whenapproachingtherailroadcrossing.

cautionary

adjectiveus
/ˈkɔ·ʃəˌner·i/
Somesawthefatalcrashas a cautionarytaleabout the use ofcellphoneswhiledriving.
caution
verb[I/T]
us
/ˈkɔ·ʃən/
towarnsomeone about apossibleproblemordanger:
[T]They cautioned her not towalkthrough theparkatnight.
[Ialways+ adv/prep]Experts caution againstreadingtoo much into thedeclineofstockmarketprices.
(Definition ofcautionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

caution| Business English

caution
noun
uk
/ˈkɔːʃən/us
[U]
careandattentioninordertoavoidriskorpossibleproblems:
Thelatestfiguressuggestthatconsumercaution hasincreasedinrecentmonths.
Thosekeenoninvestinginsmallcompaniesshouldproceedwith caution.
great/extreme cautionTheletteroutlinesthatcustomersshouldtreatanyemailappearingto be fromtheirbankwithgreatcaution.
exercise/use cautionInvestors areurgedtoexercisecaution toavoidthe lessreputablecompanies.
advise/urgecaution
err on the side of caution
todecideto takecareratherthan take anyrisks:
Given theuncertaintiesin themarket, it would befarbettertoerron thesideof caution.
throw caution to the wind
todecidenot toworryaboutpossibledangersorrisks:
Faced with one of theworstfinancialcrisesinrecentmemory, Britishinvestorsthrewcaution to thewindandscrambledtobuystocks.
sound/strike a note of caution
towarnsomeone about something:
The Committeesoundedanoteof caution, saying theextramoneyenteringtheeconomymaypushupinflation.
caution
verb[T]
uk
/ˈkɔːʃən/us
towarnsomeone about something:
caution thatEconomists caution thatretailsalestaxcollectionsrepresentabouthalfof allretailspending.

Phrasal verb

caution against sth
(Definition ofcautionfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcaution

caution
The early excitement for this work has been replaced by considerably morecaution.
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Conclusions regarding the possible connexion between the mean particle paths and the temperature field must be made withcaution.
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But we also need to recognize the limits of this measure of contestation, limits that dictatecautionin our interpretation.
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Given the huge importance of this collection it might seem churlish to introduce a note ofcaution.
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Nonetheless, these two design artifacts necessitatecautionin considering the precise magnitude of the shared environment parameter estimates.
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However, the absolute distance should be considered withcaution, since they are strongly related to the distance between sinks.
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Besides, given that the ordinance had been enacted as a temporary security measure, it should only be invoked with greatcaution.
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Need forcautionwhen using vacuum assisted delivery devices.
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Cautionmust be exercised in extrapolating from these observations, since it is easy to over-generalize from the few portraits of working-class life we have.
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If not yet pieces of deliberate propaganda, they should nonetheless be used withcautionin reconstructing events in the churches of the region.
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The extremities, however, must be treated withcautiondue to paucity of data.
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The paper and discussion on public examinations again raise issues about their objectivity, and give many grounds forcautionagainst reading too much into them.
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This would suggest an element ofcautionwhen endorsing price controls as an approach for addressing high administrative charges.
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For methodological reasons,cautionis advised in the interpretation of these findings.
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Cautionis advised when quantitatively extrapolating the present data to other flows.
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Collocationswithcaution

caution

These are words often used in combination withcaution.

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abundance of caution
Out of anabundanceofcaution, let us revisit the charge of vitiating legislative authority.
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caution flag
Acautionflagwas waved out.
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considerable caution
But, given the difficulties mentioned above, it has to be used with considerable caution.
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