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pre·cau·tion /prɪˈkɔːʃən/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. 预防，防备；警惕
He was warned of the need for precaution. 别人提醒他必须注意防备。
2. 预防措施，防备办法
fire precautions 防火措施
take all the precautions against accident 采取一切措施预防意外事故
lock the house as a precaution (against thieves) 把屋子锁上以防万一(以防窃贼)
take the precaution of swallowing two sea sickness tablets 吞两片晕船药以预防不适
3. [precautions] 〈口〉避孕措施，节育手段
II vt.
告诫(某人)防备，促使(某人)提防
[Fr < LL praecautiō < PRE- + CAUTION] |