| 释义 |
warn /wɔːn/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 警告；告诫；提醒 (of, against)
warn sb. of danger 警告某人有危险
warn sb. against danger 提醒某人要提防危险
I warn you not to do that (或 against doing that) again. 我告诫你今后不要再做那种事。
He warned her that he couldn't afford to marry her. 他曾提醒过她，说他娶不起她。
2. (预先)通知
I warned them that I would arrive late. 我曾预先通知过他们，我将晚点到达。
❷ vi.
发出警告；发出预告；告诫
warn against smoking in the building 告诫不准在大楼内抽烟
[< OE wearnian; 与 OHG warnēn, ON verna to refuse 有关] phr. warn off (或 away) 1. 告诫 (某人)离开；告诫 (某人)不得靠近 (或保持距离)He warned the trespassers off his ground. 他警告闯入者离开他的宅地。 2. (赛马)禁止…参加比赛 (at) |