英语单词 | cautious |
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英美音标 | 英 ['kɔːʃəs] 美 ['kɔːʃəs] |
中文释义 | adj.谨慎的;十分小心的 |
英语例句 | (1) She is cautious of telling secrets. (2) He is cautious in his choice of words. (3) They've taken a very cautious approach. (4) The old lady is very cautious with money. (5) I should be cautious not to give offence. |
中文例句 | (1) 她很谨慎,不会泄露秘密。 (2) 他措辞很谨慎。 (3) 他们采取了十分谨慎的态度。 (4) 那位老太太用钱很谨慎。 (5) 我应该小心不要得罪人。 |
vocabulary简明 | Cautious, like careful, means you're on guard. You should be cautious crossing a busy street, or cautious borrowing your sister's new shoes without asking. |
vocabulary扩展 | A fusing of caution and ous, the adjective cautiousis the opposite of hasty and rash. It actually comes from the Latin word cautus, which means "careful" or "heedful." Cautious people always take their time, always approach decisions thoughtfully, and never "throw caution to the wind." All that wariness may sound tedious, but as Confucius said, "The cautious seldom err." |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]谨慎的;慎重的;小心的 Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger. [oft ADJ
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2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](态度或反应)谨慎的,小心的 If you describe someone's attitude or reaction as cautious, you mean that it is limited or careful.
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