caveat

英 ['kæviæt] 美 ['kæviæt]

• n. 防止误解的说明；警告

英英释义

Noun:

1. a warning against certain acts;

   "a caveat against unfair practices"
   

2. (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing;

   "a caveat filed against the probate of a will"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. I would offer a caveat for those who want to join me in the dual calling.
   为防止发生误解，我想对那些想要步我后尘的人提出警告。
2. I recommend the deal, but with certain caveats.
   我介绍这笔交易，但有几项要提请注意。
3. Is there a caveat in all this bustle?
   所有这些急剧的变化有什么警示吗?
4. This last recommendation comes with a caveat: drinking no alcohol is clearly better than drinking too much.
   最后这项建议附有一条警告：不喝酒比饮酒过多要好得多。

词汇搭配

• caveat emptor [商]购者自慎(货物...
• enter a caveat 提出中止诉讼手续...

近反义词

【近义词】

• qualification 资格
• caution 警告
• warning 警告
• admonition 警告
• stipulation 规定
• requirement 必要条件
• threat 威胁
• limitation 限制
• proviso 附带条件