| 单词 | caution |
| 释义 | caution —cautioner, n. /kaw"sheuhn/, n. 1. alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness: Landslides ahead - proceed with caution. 2. a warning against danger or evil; anything serving as a warning: By way of caution, he told me the difficulties I would face. 3. Informal. a person or thing that astonishes or causes mild apprehension: She's a caution. The way he challenges your remarks is a caution. v.t. 4. to give warning to; advise or urge to take heed. v.i. 5. to warn or advise: The newspapers caution against overoptimism. [1250-1300; ME caucion < L caution- (s. of cautio) a taking care, equiv. to caut(us), ptp. of cavere to guard against (cau- take care, guard + -tus ptp. suffix) + -ion- -ION] Syn. 1. circumspection, discretion, watchfulness, heed, vigilance. 2. admonition, advice, counsel. 4. admonish, forewarn. See warn. Ant. 1. carelessness. |
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