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caution

释义

caution

noun

UK /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	caution
plural	cautions

1
uncountable careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger
with caution:
He was instructed to act with extreme caution.
exercise caution (=behave with care):
Politicians should exercise caution in their expenditure of taxpayers’ money.
urge/advise caution:
The US favours an immediate military response but European leaders are urging caution.
Synonyms and related words
Careful thought
thought
consideration
assessment
1. 1a
  careful thought before accepting something as true
  Scientists have advised caution in interpreting these results.
  treat something with caution:
  The evidence of police informants needs to be treated with caution.
  Synonyms and related words
  Careful thought
  thought
  consideration
  assessment
2
uncountable a warning that you should be careful
a word/note of caution:
A word of caution: the roads are very icy.
Synonyms and related words
Warning and warnings
warning
notice
caution
3
countable Britishan official warning that the police give when they arrest someone, to tell them that anything they say may be used as evidence against them
Synonyms and related words
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
apprehend
apprehension
arrest
1. 3a
  Britishan official warning from the police to someone who has broken the law, stating that they will be punished if they do it again
  Synonyms and related words
  Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
  apprehend
  apprehension
  arrest

phrases

throw/cast caution to the wind(s)

caution

noun

US /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	caution
plural	cautions

1
uncountable careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger
with caution:
He was instructed to act with extreme caution.
exercise caution (=behave with care):
Politicians should exercise caution in their expenditure of taxpayers’ money.
urge/advise caution:
The U.S. favors an immediate military response but European leaders are urging caution.
Synonyms and related words
Careful thought
thought
consideration
assessment
1. 1a
  careful thought before accepting something as true
  Scientists have advised caution in interpreting these results.
  treat something with caution:
  The evidence of police informants needs to be treated with caution.
  Synonyms and related words
  Careful thought
  thought
  consideration
  assessment
2
countable Britishan official warning that the police give when they arrest someone, to tell them that anything they say may be used as evidence against them
Synonyms and related words
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
apprehend
apprehension
arrest
1. 2a
  Britishan official warning from the police to someone who has broken the law, stating that they will be punished if they do it again
  Synonyms and related words
  Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
  apprehend
  apprehension
  arrest
3
uncountable a warning that you should be careful
a word/note of caution:
A word of caution: the roads are very icy.
Synonyms and related words
Warning and warnings
warning
notice
caution

phrases

throw/cast caution to the wind(s)

caution

verb transitive

UK /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	caution
he/she/it	cautions
present participle	cautioning
past tense	cautioned
past participle	cautioned

1
formalto tell someone about a danger or problem that they need to know about or avoid. In ordinary speech, it is more usual to say that you warn someone
caution that:
Researchers cautioned that the drug is only partly effective.
caution (someone) against something:
The judge cautioned them against taking the law into their own hands.
The report cautions against over-optimistic expectations.
Synonyms and related words
To warn someone about or against something
warn
alert
tip off
2
Britishwhen the police caution someone they are arresting, they warn them officially that anything they say may be used as evidence against them. It is also referred to as ‘reading someone their rights’.
Synonyms and related words
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
apprehend
apprehension
arrest
1. 2a
  Britishwhen the police caution someone who has broken the law, they warn them officially that they will be punished if they do it again
  Synonyms and related words
  Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
  apprehend
  apprehension
  arrest

caution

verb transitive

US /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	caution
he/she/it	cautions
present participle	cautioning
past tense	cautioned
past participle	cautioned

1
formalto tell someone about a danger or problem that they need to know about or avoid. In ordinary speech, it is more usual to say that you warn someone
caution that:
Researchers cautioned that the drug is only partly effective.
caution (someone) against something:
The judge cautioned them against taking the law into their own hands.
The report cautions against over-optimistic expectations.
Synonyms and related words
To warn someone about or against something
warn
alert
tip off
2
Britishwhen the police caution someone who has broken the law, they warn them officially that they will be punished if they do it again
Synonyms and related words
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
apprehend
apprehension
arrest
1. 2a
  Britishwhen the police caution someone they are arresting, they warn them officially that anything they say may be used as evidence against them. It is also referred to as “reading someone their rights.”
  Synonyms and related words
  Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
  apprehend
  apprehension
  arrest

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