caution

noun

/ˈkɔːʃn/

Idioms

[uncountable] care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; the fact of not taking any risks谨慎；小心；慎重
- extreme/great caution特别谨慎；小心翼翼
- with caution Statistics should be treated with caution.对待统计数字要小心。
- He could find himself making enemies as well as friends unless he proceeds with the utmost caution.除非他极其谨慎地行事，否则他可能会发现自己既是朋友又是敌人。
Synonyms care
care
- caution
- prudence
These are all words for attention or thought that you give to something in order to avoid mistakes or accidents.
- care attention or thought that you give to something that you are doing so that you will do it well and avoid mistakes or damage:
  She chose her words with care.她措辞谨慎。
- caution care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks:谨慎；小心；慎重
  The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives.处理爆炸品一定要慎之又慎。
- prudence (rather formal) a sensible and careful attitude when you make judgements and decisions; behaviour that avoids unnecessary risks:
  As a matter of prudence, keep a record of all your financial transactions.为慎重起见，请记下你所有的财务往来。
  Prudence is used particularly in financial contexts.
Patterns
- to do something with care/caution/prudence
- great/extreme care/caution/prudence
- to use/exercise care/caution/prudence
- to proceed with care/caution
- I must stress the need for caution.我必须强调务请小心。
- The information on the website should be treated with some caution.网站上的信息应该谨慎对待。
- The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives.处理爆炸品一定要慎之又慎。
- We proceeded with due caution.我们以应有的谨慎进行着。
- We urge caution in the use of this medication.我们呼吁慎用此药。
Topics Personal qualitiesc1
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- extra
- extreme
- …
verb + caution
- exercise
- take
- use
- …
preposition
- with caution
phrases
- err on the side of caution
- the need for caution
- sound a note of caution
- …
[countable] (British English) a warning that is given by the police to somebody who has committed a crime that is not too serious（警察向犯轻罪的人发出的）警告
- As a first offender, she got off with a caution.她由于是初犯，被从轻发落，只受到了警告。
- They let her off with a caution.他们给她一个警告便放过了她。
Topics Crime and punishmentc2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- formal
verb + caution
- get off with
- receive
- give somebody
- …
[uncountable, countable] (formal) a warning or a piece of advice about a possible danger or risk（对危险或风险的）警告，告诫
- a word/note of caution一句警告
- Some cautions must be mentioned—for example good tools are essential to do the job well.有些忠告一定得说，如：工欲善其事，必先利其器。
- Some cautions must be kept in mind when interpreting these results.解读这些结果时，必须谨记一些忠告。
- Some companies have sounded a note of caution about the outlook for the second half of this year.一些公司已经对今年下半年的前景发出了预警。
- The board sounded a note of caution about the economy.董事会提醒大家要留心经济问题。
- I would just like to add a word of caution.我只想提醒你要谨慎行事。
Topics Suggestions and advicec1, Dangerc1

词源Middle English (denoting bail or a guarantee; now chiefly Scots and US): from Latin cautio(n-), from cavere ‘take heed’.

Idioms

throw/cast caution to the wind(s)

to stop caring about how dangerous something might be; to start taking risks不顾危险；鲁莽行事；冒险
- He threw caution to the wind and dived into the water after the child.他不顾一切，跟着孩子跳入水中。

caution

verb

/ˈkɔːʃn/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they caution	/ˈkɔːʃn/ /ˈkɔːʃn/
he / she / it cautions	/ˈkɔːʃnz/ /ˈkɔːʃnz/
past simple cautioned	/ˈkɔːʃnd/ /ˈkɔːʃnd/
past participle cautioned	/ˈkɔːʃnd/ /ˈkɔːʃnd/
-ing form cautioning	/ˈkɔːʃənɪŋ/ /ˈkɔːʃənɪŋ/

[intransitive, transitive] to warn somebody about the possible dangers or problems of something警告；告诫；提醒
- caution against (doing) something I would caution against getting too involved.我要提出警告，别介入太深。
- caution somebody against/about (doing) something Sam cautioned him against making a hasty decision.萨姆告诫他不要草率作出决定。
- caution (somebody) that… The government cautioned that pay increases could lead to job losses.政府警告说增加工资会导致失业。
- caution somebody to do something Employees were cautioned to be careful about what they said to people outside the company.员工受到告诫，对公司外的人说话要小心谨慎。
- caution (somebody) + speech ‘I’d take care if I were you,’ she cautioned (him).“我要是你，我会当心的。” 她提醒（他）道。
Topics Dangerc1
[transitive] caution somebody (British English, law法律) to warn somebody officially that anything they say may be used as evidence against them in court警告，提醒（某人说的任何话都可能在法庭上被当作对其不利的证据）
- Suspects must be cautioned before any questions are asked.嫌疑犯在回答问题前必须得到提醒。
[transitive, usually passive] (British English, law法律) to warn somebody officially that they will be punished if they do something wrong or illegal again警告（某人不得再做错事或非法的事）
- be cautioned (for something) She wasn't sent to the juvenile court; instead she was cautioned.她未被送上少年法庭，而是受到了警告。
Topics Law and justicec2

词源Middle English (denoting bail or a guarantee; now chiefly Scots and US): from Latin cautio(n-), from cavere ‘take heed’.