precaution

/pri'kɒ:ʃәn/

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中文翻译

n. 预防, 留心, 警戒

vt. 预先警告

英文解释

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

n. the trait of practicing caution in advance

词态变化

复数形式:precautions

常见例句

a precaution in case of an emergency v

An officer who has authority to direct in the extinguishing of fires, or to order what precautions shall be taken against fires

protect v protect against a challenge or attack v take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

n a person who keeps watch over something or someone n the person who plays that position on a football team n a device designed to prevent injury or accidents n a posture of defence in boxing or fencing n the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team n a military unit serving to protect some place or person n a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. n the duty of serving as a sentry n (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage n a position on a basketball team v to keep watch over v watch over or shield from danger or harm

taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease