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| /ˈkɔːʃn/ |
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| 1 | U careful thought and lack of hurry in order to try to avoid risks or danger 小心；谨慎；慎重 |
| with caution He was instructed to act with extreme caution. 他被指示要极其小心地行事。 |
| exercise caution (=behave with care) Politicians should exercise caution in their expenditure of taxpayers’ money. 谨慎行事 |
| urge/advise caution The US favours an immediate military response but European leaders are urging caution. 美国支持立即采取军事回击，而欧洲领导人则主张应当慎重。 |
| | 1a | careful thought before accepting something as true 仔细考虑 | | Scientists have advised caution in interpreting these results. 科学家们建议在解释这些结果时应当慎重。 | | treat sth with caution The evidence of police informants needs to be treated with caution. 警方情报员搜集的证据应当得到慎重对待。 | |
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| 2 | U a warning that you should be careful 告诫；警告 |
| a word/note of caution A word of caution: the roads are very icy. 警告：路面因结冰很滑。 |
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| 3 | C BRITISH an official warning that the police give when they arrest someone , to tell them that anything they say may be used as evidence against them （声明被捕者的任何话语都会被当作证据的）警告 |
| | 3a | an official warning from the police to someone who has broken the law , stating that they will be punished if they do it again （警察对犯轻罪者的）警告，训诫 | |
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| - | throw/cast caution to the wind(s)
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| to stop being careful and do something you know has risks |
| 不顾一切；鲁莽行事 |
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