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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ad·vise (ad·vised ; ad·vis·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, to look at, consider, advise, from Anglo-French aviser, from avis DATE 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to give advice to : counsel advise her to try a drier climate b. caution , warn advise them of the consequences c. recommend advise prudence 2. to give information or notice to : inform advise them of their rights intransitive verb 1. to give advice advise on legal matters 2. to take counsel : consult advise with friends English Etymology advise c.1300, avisen, from O.Fr . aviser, from avis (see advice). The verb preserves the older spelling. Related: Advisory "weather warning" (1931).http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ advise ad·vise / Ed5vaiz / verb1. ~ (sb) (against sth / against doing sth) to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation 劝告；忠告；建议: ▪ [V] I would strongly advise against going out on your own. 我要极力奉劝你别单独外出。 ▪ [VN] Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. 她的母亲不在身边,无法向她提出劝告。 I'd advise extreme caution. 我建议要慎之又慎。 ▪ [VN to inf] Police are advising people to stay at home. 警方告诫民众要留在家里。 I'd advise you not to tell him. 我劝你别告诉他。 ▪ [V that] They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. 他们建议护照要随时带在身边。 (BrE also) They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. 他们建议护照要随时带在身边。 ▪ [VN that] It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. 奉劝你务必办理保险。 ▪ [V -ing] I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. 要是想在八月份去旅行,我建议及早购票。 ▪ [V speech , VN speech] 'Get there early,' she advised (them). "早点儿到那里。"她嘱咐(他们)说。 ⇨ see also ill-advised , well advised ⇨ note at recommend 2. ~ (sb) on sth | ~ (sb) about sth / about doing sth to give sb help and information on a subject that you know a lot about 出主意；提出建议；提供咨询: ▪ [V] We employ an expert to advise on new technology. 我们聘用了一位专家作新技术顾问。 ▪ [VN] She advises the government on environmental issues. 她是政府的环境问题顾问。 ▪ [V wh-] The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. 药剂师会建议服用哪些药才安全。 ▪ [VN wh-] Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. 你的律师可以告诉你是否起诉。 3. ~ sb (of sth) (formal) to officially tell sb sth 通知；正式告知 SYN inform :
▪ [VN] Please advise us of any change of address. 如地址有变,敬请告知。 ▪ [VN wh-] I will contact you later to advise you when to come. 稍后我会与你联系,通知你何时前来。 ▪ [VN that] I regret to advise you that the course is now full. 本课程已满额,特此通知。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English advise verb 1 tell sb what you think they should do ADV. strenuously, strongly I strongly advise you not to do this. | badly, wrongly We were badly advised by our solicitor. | properly | legally PREP. about We can advise parents about education. | against They advised me against sending cash by post. | on We will be happy to advise on any financial matters. PHRASES be ill/well advised to do sth John would be ill advised to rely on their support. You would be better advised to consult an accountant. 2 inform sb of sth VERB + ADVISE be pleased to I am pleased to advise you that your application has been accepted. | regret to PREP. of PHRASES keep sb advised Please keep me advised of new developments in this case. OLT advise verb ⇨ recommend 1 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ad·vise \ədˈvīz also ad-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English avisen, advisen, partly from Old French aviser, adviser to give an opinion, inform, consider (from avis opinion), partly from Old French aviser, adviser to observe, recognize, perceive, from a- (from Latin ad-) + viser to aim, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin visare, from Latin visus, past participle of vidēre to see transitive verb 1. obsolete : to look at : observe , consider < abashed that her a stranger did advise — Edmund Spenser > 2. obsolete : bethink < advise you what you say — Shakespeare > 3. a. : to give advice to : counsel < among those advising the president > < was advised to try a warmer climate > b. : caution , warn < advised him of the danger > < against which a solemn trespass board advised us — Mary Austin > c. : recommend < advise going slow > < advised prudence > 4. : to give information or notice to : inform , apprise < had not advised his friends of his marriage — Willa Cather > < a note on the flyleaf advised that this was a limited edition — Discovery > < a stone guidepost advised him that Gaza was still eight miles distant — L.C.Douglas > intransitive verb 1. obsolete : to take thought : consider , deliberate 2. : to give advice : offer counsel < an article written to inform, not to advise > < knowledge enabling them to advise on actions designed to improve the well-being of people — Fritz Machlup > 3. : to take counsel : hold a consultation : consult — used with with < advise with friends > < by cooperating and advising with voluntary … nonprofit organizations — U.S. Code > < inspects their farms and advises with them on the best farming methods — Banking > Synonyms: see inform |
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