caution
noun
verb
ˈkɔːʃən
noun
1
the
quality
of
being
very
careful
to
avoid
danger
or
risks
小心，谨慎，慎重;
U
with
caution
We
must
proceed
with
extreme
caution
.
我们行事必须极为谨慎。
The
physician
must
exercise
caution
when
prescribing
anti-depressants.
医师在开抗抑郁药时必须十分谨慎。
counsel/urge
caution
Many
parents
are
tempted
to
intervene,
but
most
experts
counsel
caution.
很多家长都很想阻挠，但大多数专家建议要慎重。
treat/view
sth
with
caution
(think
carefully
about
something
because
it
might
not
be
true)
谨慎地对待/看待某事
Evidence
given
by
convicted
criminals
should
always
be
treated
with
the
utmost
caution
.
对已被定罪的罪犯提供的证据一定要十分谨慎地对待。
2
a
warning
or
piece
of
advice
telling
you
to
be
careful
警示，警告
C
Although
pleased,
Henson
added
a
caution
that
the
team
still
has
a
long
way
to
go.
虽然很高兴，但亨森告诫说球队以后的路还很长。
word/note
of
caution
A
final
word
of
caution
–
never
try
any
of
this
without
backing
up
your
system.
最后再提醒一句 没有给你的系统做备份，千万不能尝试这类操作。
3
throw/cast caution to the winds
to
stop
worrying
about
danger
and
to
take
a
big
risk
[文] 不顾一切/鲁莽行事
literary
Throwing
caution
to
the
winds,
she
swung
around
to
face
him.
她不顾一切地转过身来面对着他。
4
official
warning
given
to
someone
who
has
been
ARRESTED
or
who
has
done
something
wrong
that
is
not
a
serious
crime
[英] 〔向被捕或犯轻罪的人发出的〕（口头）警告，训诫
C,U | BrE a spoken
He
was
let
off
with
a
caution.
他受到口头警告后就被释放了。
under
caution
The
defendant
may
make
a
statement
under
caution.
被告经警告后可以作陈述。
verb
5
to
warn
someone
that
something
might
be
dangerous,
difficult
etc
警告，告诫，提醒
I,T
caution
(sb)
against
sth
Business
leaders
are
cautioning
against
hasty
action
that
would
hamper
flexibility.
企业领导人告诫不要贸然采取行动，这会影响企业的灵活性。
caution
(sb)
that
Officials
were
quick
to
caution
that
these
remarks
did
not
mean
an
end
to
the
peace
process.
官员们马上提醒说这些话并不意味着和平进程走到了终点。
caution
sb
to
do
sth
He
cautioned
them
to
avoid
the
forest
at
night.
他告诫他们晚上不要进入森林。
6
a.
to
warn
someone
officially
that
the
next
time
they
do
something
illegal
they
will
be
punished
b.
to
warn
someone
officially
that
what
they
say
to
a
police
officer
may
be
used
as
evidence
in
a
court
of
law
警告，告诫〔某人对警官说的话可能在法庭上用作证据〕
T | BrE
caution
sb
for
(doing)
sth
She
was
cautioned
for
speeding.
她因超速行驶受到警告。