warn·ing1 /ˈwɔːnɪŋ $ ˈwɔːrn-/ ●●● S3 W2 noun 1 [countableC, uncountableU]WARN something, especially a statement, that tells you that something bad, dangerous, or annoying might happen so that you can be ready or avoid it 警告,警示;告诫warning about warnings about the dangers of smoking 有关吸烟危害的警告
warning against This experience should serve as a warning against complacency. 这个经历应该可以成为不要自满的警示。
warning to a warning to pregnant women not to drink alcohol 孕妇不要饮酒的警告
a warning that grey squirrels are threatening the existence of red squirrels 关于灰松鼠正威胁到红松鼠生存的警告
2 [countableC]WARN a statement telling someone that if they continue to behave in an unsatisfactory way, they will be punished 〔对不良行为的〕警告 The Surrey team were given a warning last year for repeated offences. 这支萨里的球队去年因多次犯规受到一次警告。
I’m giving you a final warning – don’t be late again. 我最后一次警告你——不要再迟到了。
written/verbal warning 书面/口头警告
n THESAURUSwarning something that you say or do to tell people about danger, or to tell them not to do somethingAll cigarette packets carry a government health warning.
She ignored her parents' warnings.
The army issued a warning that anyone who was out on the streets after dark was likely to be shot.
caution formal an official warning or a piece of advice telling you to be carefulCaution: do not install electrical equipment near or around water sources.
The video begins with a caution that you must do some warm-up exercises first.
tip-off informal a warning that someone is about to do something, especially one given to the police about a crimePolice were called to the hotel after a tip-off.
alert a warning to be ready for possible danger that may happen soonTwelve flood alerts have been issued to areas along the River Severn.
a fire alert
The ambulance services were on red alert (=they were ready to take action immediately).
advisory formal an official warning or notice that gives information about a dangerous situationThe air pollution gets so bad on some days that health advisories are posted at park entrances.
caveat formal a warning that something may not be completely true, effective etc. Also used when pointing out that it is important to remember somethingThe woman was offered treatment, but with the caveat that it had only a 30% chance of success.
One caveat is that you must take the goods back to the shop within 14 days.
There is one important caveat to this argument.
COLLOCATIONSverbsgive a warning 发出警告He slammed on the brakes without giving any warning. 他不提醒一下就猛踩刹车。
issue a warning (=officially warn people) 正式发出警告The government issued a warning about eating raw eggs. 政府发出警告说不要食用生蛋。
ndeliver/sound a warning (=give a public warning)The chairman sounded a warning that jobs could be lost.
heed a warning (=take notice of it) 听取警告nDrivers failed to heed warnings about fog.
ignore a warning 忽视警告nHe had ignored their warning to stay in the car.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + warningadvance/prior warning 预先警告Workers were given no advance warning of the closure. 工人没有得到过关闭工厂的提前通知。
nfair warningHe was given fair warning that such behaviour would not be tolerated.
na stern warningI got a stern warning against giving false information to the police.
na stark warningCigarette packets carry the stark warning ‘smoking kills’.
a health warning (=a warning that something is bad for your health) 健康警告All tobacco products must carry a health warning. 所有的烟草制品上都必须有健康警告。
a flood/gale/tornado warning 洪水/大风/龙卷风警告nA flood warning has been issued for the River Wye in Herefordshire.
phraseswithout (any) warning 没有(任何)警告Police fired into the crowd without warning. 警察在毫无预警的情况下朝人群开枪了。
a word of warning (=used before telling someone to be careful about something) 一句提醒,一句警告A word of warning: don’t use too much glue. 一句提醒: 别用太多胶水。