1 VERB 提醒;警告 If you warn someone about something such as a possible danger or problem, you tell them about it so that they are aware of it. 提醒;警告
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When I had my first baby friends warned me that children were expensive. [VERB noun that]
当我有了第一个孩子时，朋友们提醒我说养孩子是很花钱的。
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They warned him of the dangers of sailing alone. [V n + of/about]
他们警告他说独自航行危险重重。
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Analysts warned that Europe's most powerful economy may be facing trouble. [VERB that]
分析家警告说，欧洲最强大的经济体可能将面临困境。
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He also warned of a possible anti-Western backlash. [VERB + of]
他还警告有可能会出现对西方的强烈抵制。
SYN notify, tell, remind, inform
2 VERB 警告，告诫(不要做…) If you warn someone not to do something, you advise them not to do it so that they can avoid possible danger or punishment. →see usage note at: avoid 警告，告诫(不要做…)
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Mrs. Blount warned me not to interfere. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
布朗特夫人警告我不要插手。
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Children must be warned to stay away from main roads. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
必须警告孩子们远离交通要道。
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'Don't do anything yet,' he warned. 'Too risky.'. [VERB with quote]
“暂时不要采取行动，”他警告说，“太危险。”
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'Keep quiet, or they'll all come out,' they warned him. [VERB noun with quote]
“别作声，否则他们全都出来了，”他们警告他。
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I wish I'd listened to the people who warned me against having the operation. [VERB noun + against]
我真希望自己当时听从了别人的劝告，没去做手术。
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Mr Lowe warned against complacency. [V against n/-ing]
洛先生告诫说不能自满。
SYN advise, urge, recommend, counsel
3 CONVENTION 小心;提防 If someone says to you 'be warned', they are advising you to be cautious, because there are risks that you may not have thought about. 小心;提防
Phrasal verbs: - warn awaywarn off
| Thesaurus | warn Also look up: |
| VERB. | alert, caution, notify 1 2 |
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