Definition of cautious in English:

cautious

adjective ˈkɔːʃəsˈkɔʃəs

1(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
（人）小心的，谨慎的，慎重的
a cautious driver
开车谨慎的司机。
firms have been unusually cautious about hiring new workers
对于雇佣新员工公司都表现得异乎寻常地谨慎。
Example sentencesExamples
- However, when it comes to holiday spending, we are just that little bit more cautious.
- Luckily she is a infuriatingly cautious driver, otherwise she could have been a goner.
- After months of being cautious and playing hard to get, I'm going to bravely risk rejection this time.
- Nowadays, you've got to be as cautious with your email address as with your home address.
- He also warned the public to be cautious and to book any foreign travel with recognised and regulated travel agents.
- Owning to the severe winter, the zoo staff is being extra cautious with animals.
- Economists were more cautious when making forecasts of the impact of the rising oil prices.
- The second reason to be cautious is that there is no effective mechanism for dealing with global imbalances.
- Most pickpockets are cautious thieves hoping to avoid any kind of confrontation.
- So ignore commentators' advice to be more politically correct, more cautious, more bland.
- A spokesman for the AA urged drivers to be cautious, warning of black ice on the roads.
- My dad was always very careful and he has advised me not to be too cautious and end up with money I don't know what to do with.
- But while enjoying different foods and customs, she is also learning when to be cautious.
- Perhaps the media has simply become more cautious since the days of the dot-com bust.
- We have been careful and cautious: we don't have Scottish in our name for nothing.
- You never know, the council may even be a little more cautious before it offers up another bit of open space to developers.
- Perhaps that means they should be more wary and cautious in the future.
- But they were more cautious, fearing a challenge which might destabilise the bank.
- You know that there are people and situations in your life that you need to be cautious and careful about.
- In my view, we are very lucky to have a very prudent and cautious Minister of Finance.
Synonyms
careful, wary, aware, heedful, attentive, alert, watchful, vigilant, circumspect, prudent, guarded, on one's guard, chary, mindful
informal cagey
1. 1.1 (of an action) characterized by the desire to avoid potential problems or dangers.
  （人）小心的，谨慎的，慎重的
  the plan received a cautious welcome
  这个计划受到了谨慎的欢迎。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Bradford's new Gala Casino opened its doors yesterday to a cautious welcome from some.
  Campaigners have given a cautious welcome to news that a Witham community centre looks likely to be saved.
  Vale of York MP Anne McIntosh takes a slightly more cautious line than her leader.
  Traders in Wood Street in Old Town have given a cautious welcome to a parking meter that arrived two weeks ago.
  The county council wants the Government to allow North Yorkshire to adopt a more cautious approach.
  Initial reaction from the couple was cautious but the breakthrough of the arrest was evident on their faces.
  Blunkett's language may have been cautious, but his bravery wasn't in doubt.
  The Pope's cautious reaction to martial law was prompted by his firm belief in non-violence.
  We were very concerned to ensure that any opening of the courts was careful and cautious.
  Their overly cautious policy is one that they will pay for in the end.
  I think it is because we are a comfortable society that moves in cautious steps.
  So those who are attached to the cautious approach will hold back nervously rather than boldly promote growth.
  I even have a cautious optimism that some such changes could benefit Catholic life.
  Tendring Council has given cautious approval to the Bathside Bay proposals.
  But the scheme has received a cautious welcome from traders and business groups.
  The budget proposed for Basildon has been given a cautious but warm welcome by residents.
  His findings, though cautious and conservative, are nevertheless provocative.
  The attitudes many of these young people had developed were both cautious and illiberal.
  At last, in cautious murmurs, they own up that they are wide awake, and far from tranquil.
  Chairman Sir Michael Bett welcomed the results, despite a cautious note about the size of margins.

Derivatives

cautiousness

noun ˈkɔːʃəsnəsˈkɔʃəsnəs

While his voice was hardly dissenting, it was heavy with cautiousness and pragmatism.
Example sentencesExamples
- His foreign policy was characterised by cautiousness and a patient wait-and-see attitude.
- But I think there are many reasons for cautiousness and carefulness.
- Such cautiousness suggests a Prime Minister who no longer dares make too many enemies.
- I understand the cautiousness of parents: I am one.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from caution, on the pattern of pairs such as ambition, ambitious.

Rhymes

tortious

Definition of cautious in US English:

cautious

adjectiveˈkɔʃəsˈkôSHəs

1(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
（人）小心的，谨慎的，慎重的
a cautious driver
开车谨慎的司机。
Example sentencesExamples
- The second reason to be cautious is that there is no effective mechanism for dealing with global imbalances.
- Nowadays, you've got to be as cautious with your email address as with your home address.
- He also warned the public to be cautious and to book any foreign travel with recognised and regulated travel agents.
- After months of being cautious and playing hard to get, I'm going to bravely risk rejection this time.
- Luckily she is a infuriatingly cautious driver, otherwise she could have been a goner.
- A spokesman for the AA urged drivers to be cautious, warning of black ice on the roads.
- So ignore commentators' advice to be more politically correct, more cautious, more bland.
- You know that there are people and situations in your life that you need to be cautious and careful about.
- You never know, the council may even be a little more cautious before it offers up another bit of open space to developers.
- We have been careful and cautious: we don't have Scottish in our name for nothing.
- My dad was always very careful and he has advised me not to be too cautious and end up with money I don't know what to do with.
- Most pickpockets are cautious thieves hoping to avoid any kind of confrontation.
- Economists were more cautious when making forecasts of the impact of the rising oil prices.
- Owning to the severe winter, the zoo staff is being extra cautious with animals.
- Perhaps that means they should be more wary and cautious in the future.
- But they were more cautious, fearing a challenge which might destabilise the bank.
- However, when it comes to holiday spending, we are just that little bit more cautious.
- In my view, we are very lucky to have a very prudent and cautious Minister of Finance.
- Perhaps the media has simply become more cautious since the days of the dot-com bust.
- But while enjoying different foods and customs, she is also learning when to be cautious.
Synonyms
careful, wary, aware, heedful, attentive, alert, watchful, vigilant, circumspect, prudent, guarded, on one's guard, chary, mindful
1. 1.1 (of an action) characterized by the desire to avoid potential problems.
  the plan received a cautious welcome
  这个计划受到了谨慎的欢迎。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I think it is because we are a comfortable society that moves in cautious steps.
  Traders in Wood Street in Old Town have given a cautious welcome to a parking meter that arrived two weeks ago.
  At last, in cautious murmurs, they own up that they are wide awake, and far from tranquil.
  Vale of York MP Anne McIntosh takes a slightly more cautious line than her leader.
  Their overly cautious policy is one that they will pay for in the end.
  Tendring Council has given cautious approval to the Bathside Bay proposals.
  Initial reaction from the couple was cautious but the breakthrough of the arrest was evident on their faces.
  Bradford's new Gala Casino opened its doors yesterday to a cautious welcome from some.
  The budget proposed for Basildon has been given a cautious but warm welcome by residents.
  So those who are attached to the cautious approach will hold back nervously rather than boldly promote growth.
  The Pope's cautious reaction to martial law was prompted by his firm belief in non-violence.
  Campaigners have given a cautious welcome to news that a Witham community centre looks likely to be saved.
  The county council wants the Government to allow North Yorkshire to adopt a more cautious approach.
  Blunkett's language may have been cautious, but his bravery wasn't in doubt.
  We were very concerned to ensure that any opening of the courts was careful and cautious.
  But the scheme has received a cautious welcome from traders and business groups.
  His findings, though cautious and conservative, are nevertheless provocative.
  The attitudes many of these young people had developed were both cautious and illiberal.
  I even have a cautious optimism that some such changes could benefit Catholic life.
  Chairman Sir Michael Bett welcomed the results, despite a cautious note about the size of margins.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from caution, on the pattern of pairs such as ambition, ambitious.

单词	cautious
释义	Definition of cautious in English: cautious adjective ˈkɔːʃəsˈkɔʃəs 1(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. （人）小心的，谨慎的，慎重的 a cautious driver 开车谨慎的司机。 firms have been unusually cautious about hiring new workers 对于雇佣新员工公司都表现得异乎寻常地谨慎。 Example sentencesExamples However, when it comes to holiday spending, we are just that little bit more cautious. Luckily she is a infuriatingly cautious driver, otherwise she could have been a goner. After months of being cautious and playing hard to get, I'm going to bravely risk rejection this time. Nowadays, you've got to be as cautious with your email address as with your home address. He also warned the public to be cautious and to book any foreign travel with recognised and regulated travel agents. Owning to the severe winter, the zoo staff is being extra cautious with animals. Economists were more cautious when making forecasts of the impact of the rising oil prices. The second reason to be cautious is that there is no effective mechanism for dealing with global imbalances. Most pickpockets are cautious thieves hoping to avoid any kind of confrontation. So ignore commentators' advice to be more politically correct, more cautious, more bland. A spokesman for the AA urged drivers to be cautious, warning of black ice on the roads. My dad was always very careful and he has advised me not to be too cautious and end up with money I don't know what to do with. But while enjoying different foods and customs, she is also learning when to be cautious. Perhaps the media has simply become more cautious since the days of the dot-com bust. We have been careful and cautious: we don't have Scottish in our name for nothing. You never know, the council may even be a little more cautious before it offers up another bit of open space to developers. Perhaps that means they should be more wary and cautious in the future. But they were more cautious, fearing a challenge which might destabilise the bank. You know that there are people and situations in your life that you need to be cautious and careful about. In my view, we are very lucky to have a very prudent and cautious Minister of Finance. Synonyms careful, wary, aware, heedful, attentive, alert, watchful, vigilant, circumspect, prudent, guarded, on one's guard, chary, mindful informal cagey 1.1 (of an action) characterized by the desire to avoid potential problems or dangers. （人）小心的，谨慎的，慎重的 the plan received a cautious welcome 这个计划受到了谨慎的欢迎。 Example sentencesExamples Bradford's new Gala Casino opened its doors yesterday to a cautious welcome from some. Campaigners have given a cautious welcome to news that a Witham community centre looks likely to be saved. Vale of York MP Anne McIntosh takes a slightly more cautious line than her leader. Traders in Wood Street in Old Town have given a cautious welcome to a parking meter that arrived two weeks ago. The county council wants the Government to allow North Yorkshire to adopt a more cautious approach. Initial reaction from the couple was cautious but the breakthrough of the arrest was evident on their faces. Blunkett's language may have been cautious, but his bravery wasn't in doubt. The Pope's cautious reaction to martial law was prompted by his firm belief in non-violence. We were very concerned to ensure that any opening of the courts was careful and cautious. Their overly cautious policy is one that they will pay for in the end. I think it is because we are a comfortable society that moves in cautious steps. So those who are attached to the cautious approach will hold back nervously rather than boldly promote growth. I even have a cautious optimism that some such changes could benefit Catholic life. Tendring Council has given cautious approval to the Bathside Bay proposals. But the scheme has received a cautious welcome from traders and business groups. The budget proposed for Basildon has been given a cautious but warm welcome by residents. His findings, though cautious and conservative, are nevertheless provocative. The attitudes many of these young people had developed were both cautious and illiberal. At last, in cautious murmurs, they own up that they are wide awake, and far from tranquil. Chairman Sir Michael Bett welcomed the results, despite a cautious note about the size of margins. Derivatives cautiousness noun ˈkɔːʃəsnəsˈkɔʃəsnəs While his voice was hardly dissenting, it was heavy with cautiousness and pragmatism. Example sentencesExamples His foreign policy was characterised by cautiousness and a patient wait-and-see attitude. But I think there are many reasons for cautiousness and carefulness. Such cautiousness suggests a Prime Minister who no longer dares make too many enemies. I understand the cautiousness of parents: I am one. Origin Mid 17th century: from caution, on the pattern of pairs such as ambition, ambitious. Rhymes tortious Definition of cautious in US English: cautious adjectiveˈkɔʃəsˈkôSHəs 1(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. （人）小心的，谨慎的，慎重的 a cautious driver 开车谨慎的司机。 Example sentencesExamples The second reason to be cautious is that there is no effective mechanism for dealing with global imbalances. Nowadays, you've got to be as cautious with your email address as with your home address. He also warned the public to be cautious and to book any foreign travel with recognised and regulated travel agents. After months of being cautious and playing hard to get, I'm going to bravely risk rejection this time. Luckily she is a infuriatingly cautious driver, otherwise she could have been a goner. A spokesman for the AA urged drivers to be cautious, warning of black ice on the roads. So ignore commentators' advice to be more politically correct, more cautious, more bland. You know that there are people and situations in your life that you need to be cautious and careful about. You never know, the council may even be a little more cautious before it offers up another bit of open space to developers. We have been careful and cautious: we don't have Scottish in our name for nothing. My dad was always very careful and he has advised me not to be too cautious and end up with money I don't know what to do with. Most pickpockets are cautious thieves hoping to avoid any kind of confrontation. Economists were more cautious when making forecasts of the impact of the rising oil prices. Owning to the severe winter, the zoo staff is being extra cautious with animals. Perhaps that means they should be more wary and cautious in the future. But they were more cautious, fearing a challenge which might destabilise the bank. However, when it comes to holiday spending, we are just that little bit more cautious. In my view, we are very lucky to have a very prudent and cautious Minister of Finance. Perhaps the media has simply become more cautious since the days of the dot-com bust. But while enjoying different foods and customs, she is also learning when to be cautious. Synonyms careful, wary, aware, heedful, attentive, alert, watchful, vigilant, circumspect, prudent, guarded, on one's guard, chary, mindful 1.1 (of an action) characterized by the desire to avoid potential problems. the plan received a cautious welcome 这个计划受到了谨慎的欢迎。 Example sentencesExamples I think it is because we are a comfortable society that moves in cautious steps. Traders in Wood Street in Old Town have given a cautious welcome to a parking meter that arrived two weeks ago. At last, in cautious murmurs, they own up that they are wide awake, and far from tranquil. Vale of York MP Anne McIntosh takes a slightly more cautious line than her leader. Their overly cautious policy is one that they will pay for in the end. Tendring Council has given cautious approval to the Bathside Bay proposals. Initial reaction from the couple was cautious but the breakthrough of the arrest was evident on their faces. Bradford's new Gala Casino opened its doors yesterday to a cautious welcome from some. The budget proposed for Basildon has been given a cautious but warm welcome by residents. So those who are attached to the cautious approach will hold back nervously rather than boldly promote growth. The Pope's cautious reaction to martial law was prompted by his firm belief in non-violence. Campaigners have given a cautious welcome to news that a Witham community centre looks likely to be saved. The county council wants the Government to allow North Yorkshire to adopt a more cautious approach. Blunkett's language may have been cautious, but his bravery wasn't in doubt. We were very concerned to ensure that any opening of the courts was careful and cautious. But the scheme has received a cautious welcome from traders and business groups. His findings, though cautious and conservative, are nevertheless provocative. The attitudes many of these young people had developed were both cautious and illiberal. I even have a cautious optimism that some such changes could benefit Catholic life. Chairman Sir Michael Bett welcomed the results, despite a cautious note about the size of margins. Origin Mid 17th century: from caution, on the pattern of pairs such as ambition, ambitious.
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