careful

adjective

US /ˈkerf(ə)l/

1
if someone is careful, they think about what they are doing so that they do not do anything wrong or so that they avoid problems
Teachers have to be careful when criticizing pupils.
Even the most careful proofreader will miss the occasional error.
careful who/what/how:
You must be careful who you accept a lift from.
careful (that):
Be careful that the medicine is kept away from children.
careful about:
People should be more careful about the things they say.
be careful to do something:
She was careful to keep her records up to date.
Synonyms and related words
Careful and cautious
careful
cautious
thorough
1. 1a
  trying hard not to cause harm or damage
  careful with:
  Please be very careful with those plates!
  Synonyms and related words
  Careful and cautious
  careful
  cautious
  thorough
2. 1b
  used about someone’s actions
  The project needs careful planning.
  After careful consideration, we are giving the prize to a children’s book.
  She took a few careful steps into the water.
  Synonyms and related words
  Careful and cautious
  careful
  cautious
  thorough
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with careful
▪ analysis, assessment, consideration, deliberation, examination, handling, observation, planning, preparation, scrutiny, supervision, thought, timing, watch
2
spending money only when it is necessary
We’re going to have to be more careful now that Dad’s lost his job.
be careful with (your) money:
She’s always been careful with money.
Synonyms and related words
Careful with money
economic
careful
economies
1. 2a
  used humorously about someone who is not as generous with money as they should be
  Synonyms and related words
  Careful with money
  economic
  careful
  economies

phrases

(be) careful

if someone isn’t careful

you can’t be too careful

单词	careful
释义	careful adjective UK /ˈkeə(r)f(ə)l/ Other entries for this word (be) careful phrase if someone isn’t careful phrase you can’t be too careful phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 if someone is careful, they think about what they are doing so that they do not do anything wrong or so that they avoid problems Teachers have to be careful when criticizing pupils. Even the most careful proofreader will miss the occasional error. careful about: People should be more careful about the things they say. careful who/what/how: You must be careful who you accept a lift from. careful (that): Be careful that the medicine is kept away from children. be careful to do something: She was careful to keep her records up to date. Synonyms and related words Careful and cautious careful cautious thorough 1a trying hard not to cause harm or damage Brighton welcomes careful drivers. careful with: Please be very careful with those plates! Synonyms and related words Careful and cautious careful cautious thorough 1b used about someone’s actions The project needs careful planning. After careful consideration, we are giving the prize to a children’s book. She took a few careful steps into the water. Synonyms and related words Careful and cautious careful cautious thorough Collocates Nouns frequently used with careful ▪ analysis, assessment, consideration, deliberation, examination, handling, observation, planning, preparation, scrutiny, supervision, thought, timing, watch 2 spending money only when it is necessary We’re going to have to be more careful now that Dad’s lost his job. be careful with (your) money: She’s always been careful with money. Synonyms and related words Careful with money thrifty economical frugal phrases (be) careful if someone isn’t careful you can’t be too careful careful adjective US /ˈkerf(ə)l/ Other entries for this word (be) careful phrase if someone isn’t careful phrase you can’t be too careful phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 if someone is careful, they think about what they are doing so that they do not do anything wrong or so that they avoid problems Teachers have to be careful when criticizing pupils. Even the most careful proofreader will miss the occasional error. careful who/what/how: You must be careful who you accept a lift from. careful (that): Be careful that the medicine is kept away from children. careful about: People should be more careful about the things they say. be careful to do something: She was careful to keep her records up to date. Synonyms and related words Careful and cautious careful cautious thorough 1a trying hard not to cause harm or damage careful with: Please be very careful with those plates! Synonyms and related words Careful and cautious careful cautious thorough 1b used about someone’s actions The project needs careful planning. After careful consideration, we are giving the prize to a children’s book. She took a few careful steps into the water. Synonyms and related words Careful and cautious careful cautious thorough Collocates Nouns frequently used with careful ▪ analysis, assessment, consideration, deliberation, examination, handling, observation, planning, preparation, scrutiny, supervision, thought, timing, watch 2 spending money only when it is necessary We’re going to have to be more careful now that Dad’s lost his job. be careful with (your) money: She’s always been careful with money. Synonyms and related words Careful with money economic careful economies 2a used humorously about someone who is not as generous with money as they should be Synonyms and related words Careful with money economic careful economies phrases (be) careful if someone isn’t careful you can’t be too careful
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