precaution

英 [prɪ'kɔːʃn] 美 [prɪ'kɔːʃn]

• n. 预防；预防措施

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [C]预防措施

   an action done to avoid possible danger, discomfort, etc.

英英释义

Noun:

1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.;

   "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"
   "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"
   "we let our guard down"
   

2. the trait of practicing caution in advance

3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger;

   "he exercised caution in opening the door"
   "he handled the vase with care"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. You should take an umbrella just as a precaution.
   你该带把伞，有备无患。
2. I took the precaution of locking everything in the safe.
   我把一切东西都锁在保险箱里以防万一。
3. The report is scathing about the lack of safety precaution.
   该报道对缺乏安全预防措施一事严加指责。
4. All this wake the local government to the need for safety precaution.
   所有这些使当地政府认识到必须采取安全预防措施。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. I took the precaution of locking money in the safe.
   我把所有的钱都锁在保险箱里以防万一。
2. It would be a wise precaution to lock all the doors.
   把所有的门都锁上是个很明智的预防措施。

经典引文

• The danger in this place defies precaution.

  出自： F. Clissold

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

• advocate〔take〕 precautions 提倡〔实行〕预防

形容词+～

• necessary〔proper, special〕 precautions 必要〔适当,特殊〕的预防措施

词源解说

• ☆ 直接源自晚期拉丁语的praecautionem，意为防护。

近反义词

【近义词】

• safeguard 保卫者
• notification 通知
• insurance 保险
• forewarning 预先警告的
• protection 保护
• safety measure 防护措施
• preventive measure 预防措施
• provision 食品
• security 安全
• deterrent 威慑的
• guard 看守
• caution 警告
• forethought 远虑
• care 关心