1. | [u] 谨慎；小心；慎重care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks |
extreme/great caution 特别谨慎；小心翼翼 | |
Statistics should be treated with caution . 对待统计数字要小心。 |
2. | [c] （警察向犯轻罪的人发出的）警告a warning that is given by the police to sb who has committed a crime that is not too serious |
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。 |
3. | [u][c] （对危险或风险的）警告，告诫a warning or a piece of advice about a possible danger or risk |
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。 |
1. | [i][t] 警告；告诫；提醒to warn sb about the possible dangers or problems of sth |
I would caution against getting too involved. 我要提出警告，别介入太深。 | |
Sam cautioned him against making a hasty decision. 萨姆告诫他不要草率作出决定。 | |
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。 | |
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。 | |
‘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。 |
2. | [t] ~ sb 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）to warn sb officially that anything they say may be used as evidence against them in court |
Suspects must be cautioned before any questions are asked. 嫌疑犯在回答问题前必须得到提醒。 |
3. | [t][usupass] ~ sb (for sth) 警告（某人不得再做错事或非法的事）to warn sb officially that they will be punished if they do sth wrong or illegal again |
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。 |
