英语词汇“precaution”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A precaution is a careful action you make in advance. You might want to take the precaution of bringing lots of water and sunblock if you're going on a desert hike.

Precaution means exactly what it sounds like. The prefix pre- means before, and caution means carefulness in the face of danger. People use glasses when they're on a computer as a precaution because there are links to long hours on a computer and vision damage. A fire drill is a precaution so that you know what to do in case of a real fire. Someone who is always careful exhibits precaution.

WORD FAMILY

precaution: precautional, precautionary, precautions+/caution: cautionary, cautioned, cautioning, cautions, cautious, incaution, precaution/cautious: cautiously, cautiousness, incautious, overcautious/incautious: incautiously, incautiousness/overcautious: overcautiously

USAGE EXAMPLES

Officials say two more horses’ temperatures spiked Monday, and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture expanded the quarantine as a precaution.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

Play continued on the field while the huge banner was unfurled, but rows below were cleared of fans as a precaution.

Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017)

Play was not interrupted on the field during Sunday’s game, but eight rows of fans below the banner were cleared as a precaution.

Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017)

1n a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

guard, safeguard

backstop

a precaution in case of an emergency

security, security measures

measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.

measure, step

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

2n the trait of practicing caution in advance

Hyper

caution, circumspection

the trait of being circumspect and prudent

3n judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

Syn|Hyper

care, caution, forethought

judiciousness

good judgment

单词	precaution
释义	precaution (once / 360 pages) n A precaution is a careful action you make in advance. You might want to take the precaution of bringing lots of water and sunblock if you're going on a desert hike. Precaution means exactly what it sounds like. The prefix pre- means before, and caution means carefulness in the face of danger. People use glasses when they're on a computer as a precaution because there are links to long hours on a computer and vision damage. A fire drill is a precaution so that you know what to do in case of a real fire. Someone who is always careful exhibits precaution. WORD FAMILY precaution: precautional, precautionary, precautions+/caution: cautionary, cautioned, cautioning, cautions, cautious, incaution, precaution/cautious: cautiously, cautiousness, incautious, overcautious/incautious: incautiously, incautiousness/overcautious: overcautiously USAGE EXAMPLES Officials say two more horses’ temperatures spiked Monday, and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture expanded the quarantine as a precaution. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Play continued on the field while the huge banner was unfurled, but rows below were cleared of fans as a precaution. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Play was not interrupted on the field during Sunday’s game, but eight rows of fans below the banner were cleared as a precaution. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper guard, safeguard backstop a precaution in case of an emergency security, security measures measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. measure, step any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 2n the trait of practicing caution in advance Hyper caution, circumspection the trait of being circumspect and prudent 3n judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger Syn\|Hyper care, caution, forethought judiciousness good judgment
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