| 单词 | on amber alert |
| 释义 | > as lemmason amber alert A warning that danger, or an emergency, is thought to be near but not actually imminent; an instruction to be prepared for an emergency; (in on amber alert) an initial state of readiness to respond to an emergency. Also in extended use.Cf. yellow alert n. at yellow adj. and n. Compounds 2a, red alert n. at red adj. and n. Compounds 1f(c)(i). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > warning of imminent danger or evil > [noun] > specific types of warning by-warning1542 gypsy's warning1824 red warning1940 yellow1940 red alert1941 yellow alert1941 red1943 code1957 amber alert1958 content warning1977 trigger warning1993 1958 Birmingham Daily Post 15 July 1/4 The ‘amber alert’ to the British Command in the Middle East, East Africa, and the Commands in West Germany. 1987 Independent 21 Oct. 19/5 The Bank of England has been on amber alert. 1992 Globe & Mail (Ottawa) (Nexis) 14 May I've moved the army from red to amber alert. 2018 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 15 Dec. 3 The amber alerts, urging people to prepare for disruption and power cuts, are in effect for parts of Scotland, the North of England and Midlands. < as lemmas |
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