forewarned
past simple and past participle offorewarn
| 单词 | forewarned |
| 释义 | forewarned past simple and past participle offorewarn forewarn verb[T] uk/fɔːˈwɔːn/us/fɔːrˈwɔːrn/totellsomeone that somethingunpleasantis going tohappen: [+ (that)]Theemployeeshad been forewarned(that)the end-of-yearfinancialresultswould bepoor. Threats & warnings
Idiomforewarned is forearmed Examplesofforewarnedforewarned In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. But the reader is explicitlyforewarned(p. 60) that the nature and significance of intentionality is postponed to chapter 12. From theCambridge English Corpus For some it was especially hard to understand as they felt they had not beenforewarnedof this by the hospital as a potential side effect. From theCambridge English Corpus To beforewarnedis to be forearmed. From theCambridge English Corpus Gimson wasforewarnedabout the demonstration, but decided to take no action to break it up, hoping that the activity would function as safety valve for the women's frustration. From theCambridge English Corpus This advises specifically that adjournments should he avoided unless absolutely necessary; and that in order to minimise delays, courts should beforewarnedof applications. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They had better beforewarnedabout the cost of this clause. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 That is how we were treated, and, therefore, the men areforewarnedand forearmed, and they are not now going to be hoodwinked. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It seems unfortunate that people are notforewarnedon these occasions about breaking the law. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Local people should beforewarnedthat the local authority intended to produce any legislation which would require people to clear up after their dogs. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We have beenforewarnedin solemn tones about their size. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Because of the treatment we have received we areforewarnedand therefore forearmed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 To that extent, the person would beforewarnedand might be able to take some measures to militate against it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The shares then fall, and those shareholders who wereforewarnedwill again reap the benefit. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thus, if the prosecution isforewarned, a good deal of time will be saved all round. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The authorities wereforewarnedby telephone, but they ignored the warning and did nothing afterwards. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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