precaution的意思

基本释义

• n 预防，警惕；预防措施

  something you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

• vt 警惕；预先警告

例句

1. Fire precautions were neglected.

   防火措施被忽视了。

2. Vets took precautions to prevent the spread of the disease.

   兽医们为防止疾病蔓延采取了预防措施。

3. 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。

4. 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。

短语

• take precautions against vt. 采取措施预防
• precaution against 提防，防范；耐心
• safety precaution 安全预防措施

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. e.g. he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution an insurance policy is a good safeguard we let our guard down Synonym: safeguardguard 2. the trait of practicing caution in advance 3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger e.g. he exercised caution in opening the door he handled the vase with care Synonym: cautioncareforethought

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