| 单词 | caveat |
| 释义 | caveat (once / 6671 pages) n A caveat is a warning. When someone adds a caveat to something they’re telling you to beware — maybe what they’re telling you comes with certain conditions or maybe there’s something dangerous lurking. When your new friend gives you directions to her house, and then says, “The caveat is that when it snows the driveway turns into an ice rink,” she's warning you that your travels could be dangerous. Caveat is also a legal term for when a lawyer asks for a break in proceedings. If a lawyer issues a caveat, she's filing a formal notice to suspend a trial until her client gets a hearing. WORD FAMILYcaveat: caveats USAGE EXAMPLESKurt Svoboda, an athletics department spokesman, suggested that was an important caveat. New York Times(Sep 09, 2016) Even when the U.S. ratifies treaties, the government often adds a caveat that excludes protection of some basic rights. The New Yorker(Dec 31, 2016) This cautious optimism is tempered with a very big caveat, however … Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1n a warning against certain acts a caveat against unfair practices Syn|Hyper caution warning a message informing of danger 2n (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing a caveat filed against the probate of a will Hyper notice an announcement containing information about an event |
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