precaution
美音:[prı´kɔʃən
]
英音:[prı´kɔʃən
]
n.预防,警惕,防范
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pre-=before
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precaution
/prɪ'kɔ:ʃn; prɪ`kɔʃən/
n ~ (against sth) thing done in advance to avoid danger, prevent problems, etc 预防措施或方法
*take an umbrella just as a precaution 带把伞, 有备无患
* fire precautions/precautions against fire 防火措施
* I took the precaution of locking everything in the safe. 我把一切东西都锁在保险箱里以防万一.
n ~ (against sth) thing done in advance to avoid danger, prevent problems, etc 预防措施或方法
*take an umbrella just as a precaution 带把伞, 有备无患
* fire precautions/precautions against fire 防火措施
* I took the precaution of locking everything in the safe. 我把一切东西都锁在保险箱里以防万一.
precaution
n [C usually plural]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: précaution, from Latin, from praecavere 'to guard against']
something you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
Fire precautions were neglected.
as a precaution
The traffic barriers were put there as a safety precaution.
precaution against
Save your work often as a precaution against computer failure.
wise/sensible precaution
The trails are well marked, but carrying a map is a wise precaution.
Vets took precautions to prevent the spread of the disease.
take the precaution of doing sth
I took the precaution of insuring my camera.
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: précaution, from Latin, from praecavere 'to guard against']
something you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
Fire precautions were neglected.
as a precaution
The traffic barriers were put there as a safety precaution.
precaution against
Save your work often as a precaution against computer failure.
wise/sensible precaution
The trails are well marked, but carrying a map is a wise precaution.
Vets took precautions to prevent the spread of the disease.
take the precaution of doing sth
I took the precaution of insuring my camera.
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