caution 的用法和发音

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caution

/ˈkɔːʃn/
名词 动词

基本释义:小心,谨慎;警告

词源:源自拉丁语"cautio",意为"小心"

📚 核心含义

名词:谨慎

指避免危险或错误的谨慎态度

Caution is needed when handling chemicals.
小心处理化学品是必要的。
日常用语

名词:警告

官方或正式的警告

The police issued a caution to the driver.
警方对司机发出了警告
法律用语

动词:警告

提醒某人注意潜在危险

I must caution you against taking risks.
我必须警告你不要冒险。
正式用语

"caution"在日常交流和正式场合都很常用,作为名词表示"谨慎"或"警告",作为动词表示"警告"。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

Proceed with caution on icy roads.

The doctor gave him a caution about smoking.

I caution you not to trust strangers.

中文翻译

在结冰的路面上要小心行驶。

医生就吸烟问题向他发出警告

警告你不要相信陌生人。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/ˈkɔːʃn/

考-慎(重读"考")

美式发音

/ˈkɔːʃn/

考-慎(重读"考")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"卡-逊"(应为/ˈkɔːʃn/)
  • 重音放在第二个音节
  • "tion"发成/ʃən/

🎯 常见搭配

with caution

谨慎地

Handle with caution
小心处理
常用短语

exercise caution

保持谨慎

Exercise caution when using power tools.
使用电动工具时要保持谨慎
正式用语

caution against

警告不要

The sign cautions against swimming here.
标志牌警告不要在此游泳。
动词短语

语法注意

名词: caution (不可数)
动词: caution, cautioned, cautioning

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

He gave me a caution to be careful. (不自然)

正确:He cautioned me to be careful.

Use with cautious. (错误)

正确:Use with caution.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The sign says "Caution: Wet Floor".
2. Investors should exercise caution in this market.
3. The teacher cautioned the students against cheating.

1. 标志上写着"小心地滑"。

2. 投资者在这个市场中应该保持谨慎

3. 老师警告学生不要作弊。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

Caution is the parent of safety. [ˈkɔːʃn]
• The doctor cautioned me about side effects. [ˈkɔːʃnd]
• Always use caution when handling knives. [ˈkɔːʃn]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. He gave me a cautious about speeding.
2. 读作[kaʊˈʃən]
3. Use with cautious when driving at night.

1. He gave me a caution about speeding.

2. 读作[ˈkɔːʃn](重音在第一音节)

3. Use with caution when driving at night.