cautious
adjective /ˈkɔːʃəs/
/ˈkɔːʃəs/
- being careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks
小心的；谨慎的 - The government has been cautious in its response to the report.
政府对此报道反应谨慎。 - They've taken a very cautious approach.
他们采取了十分谨慎的态度。 - They expressed cautious optimism about a solution to the crisis.
他们对解决危机持谨慎的乐观态度。 - cautious about somebody/something | cautious about doing something He was very cautious about committing himself to anything.
他谨小慎微，从不轻易作出承诺。
Which Word? cautious / carefulcautious / careful- A cautious person is nervous that something may be dangerous or unwise, so they only do it very slowly or after a lot of thought. (opposite = rash)
- A careful person is not nervous but does take extra care to make sure that everything is correct or nothing goes wrong. (opposite = careless)
- Notice also:
- Be careful/Take care when you drive on icy roads.
在冰霜覆盖的道路上驾驶时要小心。
- Caution/Warning—thin ice.
小心／警告——冰薄勿踏。
Topics Personal qualitiesc1- He accused the government of being unduly cautious.
他指责政府过度谨慎。 - He warned us to be cautious of accepting their statements as fact.
他告诫我们谨防将他们的话当成事实。 - Her experiences have made her cautious.
她的经历使她变得小心谨慎。 - What's made you so suddenly cautious?
什么让你突然这么小心谨慎？ - cautious about spending money
花钱慎重
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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词源mid 17th cent.: from caution, on the pattern of pairs such as ambition, ambitious. - The government has been cautious in its response to the report.