- precaution (against something)
something that is done in advance in order to prevent problems or to avoid danger 预防措施；预防；防备 safety precautions 安全防范措施 precautions against fire 防火措施 You must take all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family. 你必须采取一切合理的预防措施，保护自己和家人。 I'll keep the letter as a precaution. 我要保存这封信，以防万一。
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerc1I took the precaution of turning the water supply off first. 我先关闭了供水系统，以防万一。 She had to stay in hospital overnight, just as a precaution. 她得在医院待一晚上，以防万一。 We take every precaution to ensure that you have a comfortable journey. 我们采取一切措施确保您旅途舒适。 You'll be quite safe if you observe certain basic precautions. 如果遵守一些基本的预防措施，你就不会有危险。 a precaution against customers who try to leave without paying 预防顾客企图不付钱就离开的措施 the need to take great precautions to protect sources 采取大量的防范措施保护资源的必要性 Residents have a responsibility to take adequate precautions against fire. 居民有责任采取适当的防火措施。 Serious injury can occur if proper safety precautions are not followed. 不遵行正确的安全措施就会出重伤事故。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- sensible
- wise
- adequate
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- follow
- observe
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- as a precaution
- precaution against
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- precautions[plural]
a way of referring to contraception 避孕措施
Word Originlate 16th cent. (in the sense ‘prudent foresight’): from French précaution, from late Latin praecautio(n-), from Latin praecavere, from prae ‘before’ + cavere ‘take heed, beware of’.