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Precaution 英[Prɪˈkɔ:ʃn 美[Prɪˈkɔʃən N.预防,防备,警惕;预防措施;避孕措施;Vt.使提防;预先警告 N Count 预防措施;防备 Action Intended

单词 precaution
音标
英[prɪˈkɔ:ʃn] 美[prɪˈkɔʃən]
解释
n.预防,防备,警惕;预防措施;避孕措施;vt.使提防;预先警告;
例句

N-COUNT
预防措施;防备
A precaution is an action that is intended to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening.
例:Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety?...就算仅仅是为了以防万一,难道他就不能挪到安全的地方吗?
例:I had taken the precaution of doing a little research before I left London...我已在离开伦敦前进行了准备,做了些调查研究。
变形
pl:precautions~adj:precautionary~

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