precaution
noun /prɪˈkɔːʃn/
/prɪˈkɔːʃn/
[usually plural]- precaution (against something) something that is done in advance in order to prevent problems or to avoid danger
预防措施；预防；防备 - safety precautions
安全防范措施 - precautions against fire
防火措施 - You must take all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family.
你必须采取一切合理的预防措施，保护自己和家人。 - I'll keep the letter as a precaution.
我要保存这封信，以防万一。
Topics Dangerc1- I took the precaution of turning the water supply off first.
我先关闭了供水系统，以防万一。 - She had to stay in hospital overnight, just as a precaution.
她得在医院待一晚上，以防万一。 - We take every precaution to ensure that you have a comfortable journey.
我们采取一切措施确保您旅途舒适。 - You'll be quite safe if you observe certain basic precautions.
如果遵守一些基本的预防措施，你就不会有危险。 - a precaution against customers who try to leave without paying
预防顾客企图不付钱就离开的措施 - the need to take great precautions to protect sources
采取大量的防范措施保护资源的必要性 - Residents have a responsibility to take adequate precautions against fire.
居民有责任采取适当的防火措施。 - Serious injury can occur if proper safety precautions are not followed.
不遵行正确的安全措施就会出重伤事故。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- sensible
- wise
- adequate
- …
- follow
- observe
- take
- …
- as a precaution
- precaution against
- precaution for
- …
- safety precautions
- precautions[plural] a way of referring to contraception
避孕措施 - We didn't take any precautions and I got pregnant.
我们没有采取任何避孕措施，所以我怀孕了。
- We didn't take any precautions and I got pregnant.
词源late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘prudent foresight’): from French précaution, from late Latin praecautio(n-), from Latin praecavere, from prae ‘before’ + cavere ‘take heed, beware of’.