| 单词 | warning |
| 释义 | warningWord family nounwarnerwarningadverbwarninglyverbwarn warn·ing1 /ˈwɔːnɪŋ $ ˈwɔːrn-/ ●●● S3 W2 noun 1 [countableC, uncountableU]WARN something, especially a statement, that tells you that something bad, dangerous, or annoying might happen so that you can be ready or avoid it 警告，警示；告诫 warning of a warning of floods 洪水警报 warning about warnings about the dangers of smoking 有关吸烟危害的警告 warning against This experience should serve as a warning against complacency. 这个经历应该可以成为不要自满的警示。 warning to a warning to pregnant women not to drink alcohol 孕妇不要饮酒的警告 a warning that grey squirrels are threatening the existence of red squirrels 关于灰松鼠正威胁到红松鼠生存的警告 2 [countableC]WARN a statement telling someone that if they continue to behave in an unsatisfactory way, they will be punished 〔对不良行为的〕警告 The Surrey team were given a warning last year for repeated offences. 这支萨里的球队去年因多次犯规受到一次警告。 I’m giving you a final warning – don’t be late again. 我最后一次警告你——不要再迟到了。 written/verbal warning 书面/口头警告 n THESAURUS warning something that you say or do to tell people about danger, or to tell them not to do something All cigarette packets carry a government health warning. She ignored her parents' warnings. The army issued a warning that anyone who was out on the streets after dark was likely to be shot. caution formal an official warning or a piece of advice telling you to be careful Caution: do not install electrical equipment near or around water sources. The video begins with a caution that you must do some warm-up exercises first. tip-off informal a warning that someone is about to do something, especially one given to the police about a crime Police were called to the hotel after a tip-off. alert a warning to be ready for possible danger that may happen soon Twelve flood alerts have been issued to areas along the River Severn. a fire alert The ambulance services were on red alert (=they were ready to take action immediately). advisory formal an official warning or notice that gives information about a dangerous situation The air pollution gets so bad on some days that health advisories are posted at park entrances. caveat formal a warning that something may not be completely true, effective etc. Also used when pointing out that it is important to remember something The woman was offered treatment, but with the caveat that it had only a 30% chance of success. One caveat is that you must take the goods back to the shop within 14 days. There is one important caveat to this argument. COLLOCATIONS verbs give a warning 发出警告 He slammed on the brakes without giving any warning. 他不提醒一下就猛踩刹车。 issue a warning (=officially warn people) 正式发出警告 The government issued a warning about eating raw eggs. 政府发出警告说不要食用生蛋。 ndeliver/sound a warning (=give a public warning) The chairman sounded a warning that jobs could be lost. heed a warning (=take notice of it) 听取警告 nDrivers failed to heed warnings about fog. ignore a warning 忽视警告 ADJECTIVES/NOUN + warningnHe had ignored their warning to stay in the car. advance/prior warning 预先警告 Workers were given no advance warning of the closure. 工人没有得到过关闭工厂的提前通知。 nfair warning He was given fair warning that such behaviour would not be tolerated. na stern warning I got a stern warning against giving false information to the police. na stark warning Cigarette packets carry the stark warning ‘smoking kills’. a health warning (=a warning that something is bad for your health) 健康警告 All tobacco products must carry a health warning. 所有的烟草制品上都必须有健康警告。 a flood/gale/tornado warning 洪水/大风/龙卷风警告 phrasesnA flood warning has been issued for the River Wye in Herefordshire. without (any) warning 没有(任何)警告 Police fired into the crowd without warning. 警察在毫无预警的情况下朝人群开枪了。 a word of warning (=used before telling someone to be careful about something) 一句提醒，一句警告 A word of warning: don’t use too much glue. 一句提醒: 别用太多胶水。 Examples from the Corpus warning• Two of the prisoners were publicly beaten, as a warning to the others.• The weather report gave a warning of more snow and icy roads.• If we could list those we'd have advance warning of shortage problems on the assembly lines two months before they occur.• Soldiers began firing into the crowd without any warning.• All cigarette packets carry a government health warning.• The judge said the father had failed to heed warnings about the relationship.• This is your last warning - leave or I'll call the police.• Voices in the audience shouted out warnings to us.• There were other ways to advertise that could keep the warnings at a minimum, and the sales of cigarettes zooming.• You should always read the warnings on the back of medicine bottles.• But gradually Stella begins to realize that the warnings she has heard about Edgar are true.• The Ministry of Agriculture statement said that the warning had been intended as preventative advice.• So many poison-producing amphibians give vivid and unmistakable warnings that they have such defences at their disposal. warning that• Lincoln responded by warning that Southern prisoners would be executed man-for-man if the South carried out its plan.• Government, too, has given warning that individuals are taking on too much debt.• However, she gives warning that this can still be misleading, especially if the interest includes an extremely attractive bonus.• They're warning that traders selling illegal copies face heavy fines and imprisonment.• The building was a popular place for children to play despite signs warning that it was dangerous.• Cost-cutters were warning that foster care and residential treatment were becoming budget-busters. written/verbal warning• First-time offenders will get a written warning.• If you are given a written warning, you may be asked to sign a copy to acknowledge receipt.• Technically, the offence merited a written warning that could lead to a sacking.• A further complaint may lead to a written warning, which will sometimes be described as final.• Mrs Jonker, of Southport, said Miss Owen had been sacked for gross misconduct after written and verbal warnings.• No siren will be used and the alert will be given by verbal warning arranged by the Police.• This procedure includes an oral and/or written warning, suspension or summary dismissal.• The customer must be given the written warning. warning2 adjectiveadj [only before noun] 1 a warning action or thing tells you that something bad or dangerous might happen 表示警告的 Red warning lights were flashing. 红色警告灯在闪烁。 The government ignored all the warning signs. 政府忽视了所有的预警征兆。 a warning look/glance She said nothing but gave him a warning look. 她没说什么，但给了他一个警告的眼色。 2 warning bell/bells used to say that something makes someone start to be worried or careful about something 不祥之兆 a warning bell rings/sounds As she read his letter, warning bells began to sound in her head. 她读着他的来信，心中开始涌起一种不祥的预感。 Examples from the Corpus warning bell/bells• That telephone was sounding a warning bell.• When he sees the ride begin to fill with customers, Brown rings a warning bell.• If the engineer does not brake his train, a warning bell is set off, followed by an application of brakes.• If the defendant refuses to sign warning bells should ring.• At that moment no warning bells sounded in his head.• Broomhead heard warning bells starting to ring in his head.• Would she ring the warning bell that cushioned the little fellow from the worst of it?• Little wonder warning bells were sounding. n COLLOCATIONS warning + NOUN a warning sign Don’t ignore the warning signs of stress. a warning shot Troops fired warning shots over the heads of demonstrators. a warning light Red warning lights were flashing. 红色警告灯在闪烁。 a warning look/glance She gave me a warning look, but I carried on. a warning gesture He put his finger to his lips in a warning gesture. Examples from the Corpus warning• Aunt Lou shot a warning glance at father just as he was about to speak.• From the trees there came a warning screech and the whole flock took to the air.• He grabbed her pistol and fired a warning shot. The intruder ran back out into the hall.• Yet, in retrospect, there were also warning signs for de Gaulle. |
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