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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4721 COCA: 5286

caution

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cau·tion1 /ˈkɔːʃən $ ˈkɒː-/ ●●○ noun  
1  [uncountableU]CAREFUL the quality of being very careful to avoid danger or risks 小心，谨慎，慎重 → cautious
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 antidepressants.
医师在开抗抑郁药处方时必须谨慎。
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 something 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.
一定要十分谨慎地对待已被定罪的罪犯提供的证据。
→ err on the side of caution at err(1)
2  WARN[countableC] a warning or piece of advice telling you to be careful 警示，警告
 Although pleased, Henson added a caution that the team still has a long way to go.
亨森虽然高兴，但他加了句告诫，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——如果没有给系统做备份，千万不能尝试这类操作。
3  throw/cast caution to the winds literaryRISK to stop worrying about danger and to take a big risk 不顾一切/鲁莽行事
 Throwing caution to the winds, she swung around to face him.
她不顾危险，转过身来面对着他。
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throw/cast caution to the winds• Anything less truly would be throwing caution to the winds.• My friends and their little daughter went splashing blithely in so I threw caution to the winds and followed.• The two of us threw caution to the winds and raced to the rescue.
4  [countableC, uncountableU] British EnglishBrESCLWARN a spoken official warning given to someone who has been arrested or who has done something wrong that is not a serious crime 〔向被捕或犯轻罪的人发出的〕（口头）警告，训诫
 He was let off with a caution.
他受到口头警告后就给放了。
under caution
 The defendant may make a statement under caution.
被告受告诫后可以作供述。
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
advise caution (also counsel caution formal)
We advise caution if you are buying a property overseas.
urge caution
Scientists are urging caution in research involving genes.
exercise caution (=be careful)
Travellers are advised to exercise caution while travelling in remote areas.
proceed with caution
You should always proceed with caution in financial matters.
treat something with caution
The results of the survey should be treated with caution.
view something with caution
At the moment investors are viewing the shares with caution.
adjectives
great caution
Exercise great caution when handling toxic waste.
extreme caution
Bears can be dangerous and walkers should proceed with extreme caution.
the utmost caution
You are advised to take the utmost caution when buying a second-hand car.
due caution formal (=the carefulness that is necessary)
An over-confident driver may overtake without due caution.
Examples from the Corpus
caution• Caution: do not install electrical equipment near or around water sources.• Only among girls aged 14-16 have reported convictions and cautions risen proportionately.• In this climate of caution and introspection, little has been achieved in the decade since 1977.• In rock climbing, no amount of skill will make up for a lack of caution.• Before you rush out, though, we must advise a modicum of caution.• Having argued for intervention, however, let me insert a note of caution.• Typically, Burgess says, forecasters err on the side of caution by issuing a severe storm warning.• It is understandable for health authorities to err on the side of caution, as these guidelines will not apply to everyone.• This caution cannot be overstated: if the belts are incorrectly adjusted they are useless.• Indeed, its method of taking decisions is inherently biased toward caution.• Eventually we used up our supply and, with caution, ordered some frozen corn nuggets from our distributor.
proceed with ... caution• Proceed with caution and good cheer, all Libras.• Proceed with caution and, at the risk of sounding like a tabloid astrologer, look before you leap.• Proceed with caution, but if you're a die-hard, you might want to proceed anyway.• Since the book seemed to be one that would cause some controversy, she had better proceed with caution.• Still walking east, the party were aware that they were almost at the front line and had to proceed with caution.• As mentioned earlier in the text, it is important to proceed with caution when acting for joint buyers.• It is essential, therefore, that we proceed with great caution when handling toxic and hazardous waste.
word/note of caution• Others sounded a note of caution.• A note of caution needs to be added concerning cementation in the meteoric vadose zone.• A word of caution is in order, though, about the names of exhibiting groups.• A word of caution is needed in connection with the word pitch.• But first, a few words of caution, a few more words about Bogdanovich, and a testimonial.
Related topics: Law
caution2 ●○○ verb  
1  WARN[intransitiveI, transitiveT] to warn someone that something might be dangerous, difficult etc 警告，告诫，提醒
caution (somebody) against something
 Business leaders are cautioning against hasty action that would hamper flexibility.
企业领导人被告诫不要贸然采取行动，以免把事情搞僵。
caution (somebody) 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终止了。
caution somebody to do something
 He cautioned them to avoid the forest at night.
他告诫他们晚上不要进入森林。
► see thesaurus at warn
2  [transitiveT] British EnglishBrESCL
a) to warn someone officially that the next time they do something illegal they will be punished 警告，告诫〔某人如果下次再做违法的事就会受到惩罚〕
caution somebody for (doing) something
 She was cautioned for speeding.
她因超速驾驶受到警告。
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〔某人对警察说的话可能在法庭上用作证据〕
Examples from the Corpus
caution• City player-manager Peter Reid also piled in - and Townsend was still being restrained after Simpson had been cautioned.• He was cautioned after his first offence when he was 13.• Lott said the issue will be fully explored in hearings, but he cautioned against haste.• Marshall cautioned against pouring millions of pounds into taking legal action when there was no guarantee of victory.• However, the Santa Clara semiconductor giant had cautioned analysts not to expect stellar results.• "Be careful now, " Sarah cautioned. "Don't do anything stupid."• Elbert cautioned, however, that funding is far from a sure thing.• The policeman cautioned the children against talking to strangers.• They will point out that they have cautioned us officially.
caution (somebody) that• We moved quickly, though with the utmost caution.• But Mr Kostunica is suggesting, with characteristic caution, that any such prosecution await reforms of the legal system.• I see my weapons as reflections of a sensible, realistic caution - that of a true professional.• It is only the natural caution of paleontologists that prevents them from jumping to startling conclusions.• But a remnant of caution urged that she tone it down, after all, Lucy ... She began.• A warning on the package cautioned customers that the toy contains small parts.• The fallout prompted many retailers to caution Wall Street that their fourth-quarter earnings would be lackluster.• But we hasten to caution you that we have met few successful couples who live together and work together.• A legal facilitator cautions us that we may engage in a civil-disobedience action and that the police may arrest us.
caution somebody for (doing) something• Knoydart is not exactly a no-go area but should be entered with caution.• The Communist Party's paralysis is one factor, but the prime responsibility lies with Labour's manic political caution.• The refugees view the supplies with caution.• She cautioned that for every fire reported, eight go unreported, because local jurisdictions can contain them without help.• Bishop Peter Ball went into retirement after being cautioned by police for indecently assaulting a trainee monk.• As mentioned earlier in the text, it is important to proceed with caution when acting for joint buyers.• I lifted the receiver with caution, listening for the white noise of a long-distance connection.
From Longman Business Dictionary
cautioncau·tion /ˈkɔːʃənˈkɒː-/ noun [uncountableU]
FINANCEif there is caution in the financial markets, people are unwilling to buy or sell because they are worried that prices will fall
Investors exercised caution in the run-up to the election.
Origin caution1
(1500-1600) Latin cautio, from cavere “to be careful, be on guard”
cau·tion1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1caution2 verb
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4721 COCA: 5286
caution

noun¹

 1great care特別用心ADJECTIVE | VERB + CAUTION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, extra, extreme, great, utmost極為小心；非常謹慎◇The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives.處理炸藥要極度小心。➤excessive過分謹慎▸➤due應有的小心◇We proceeded with due caution.我們以應有的謹慎進行着。VERB + CAUTION➤exercise, take, use謹慎行事▸➤advise, counsel, suggest, urge建議要謹慎；勸告要謹慎；敦促小心◇We urge caution in the use of this medication.我們特別強調使用此藥要小心。➤require需要謹慎PREPOSITION➤with caution小心謹慎◇The information on the website should be treated with some caution.網站上的信息應該謹慎對待。PHRASES➤err on the side of caution (= to be too cautious) , the need for caution過於謹慎；謹慎的必要性◇I must stress the need for caution.我必須強調務請小心。➤sound a note of caution提醒要謹慎◇The board sounded a note of caution about the economy.董事會提醒大家要留心經濟問題。➤cast caution to the wind/winds, throw caution to the wind/winds (= to start taking risks) 冒險➤a word of caution提請小心◇I would just like to add a word of caution.我只想提醒你要謹慎行事。
caution

noun²

 2 (BrE) spoken warning given by a judge/policeman法官或警察的口頭告誡ADJECTIVE | VERB + CAUTION ADJECTIVE➤formal正式警告◇He received a formal caution.他受到正式警告。VERB + CAUTION➤get off with, receive以接受警告了結；受到警告▸➤give sb, issue, let sb off with給某人警告；發出警告；以警告發落某人◇They let her off with a caution.他們給她一個警告便放過了她。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4721 COCA: 5286
caution noun
⇨ care (urge/exercise caution) ⇨ warning (a word of caution)caution verb
⇨ warn
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4721 COCA: 5286
caution
Careful thought: thought, consideration, assessment...
Warning and warnings: warning, notice, caution...
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects: apprehend, apprehension, arrest...
To warn someone about or against something: warn, alert, tip off...

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