- [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 carecare- caution
- prudence
- 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。
- to do something with care/caution/prudence
- great/extreme care/caution/prudence
- to use/exercise care/caution/prudence
- to proceed with care/caution
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc1I 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- extra
- extreme
- …
- exercise
- take
- use
- …
- with caution
- 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- formal
- 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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Suggestions and advicec1, Dangerc1Some 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。
Word OriginMiddle 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。