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单词 cautious
释义 cautious
cautious /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ aep /ˈkɑː-/ adjective
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B2 Someone who is cautious avoids risks:
» He's a cautious driver.Thesaurus+: ↑Cautious and vigilant , ↑Paying attention and being careful
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B2 A cautious action is careful, well considered, and sometimes slow or uncertain:
» a cautious approach» cautious criticismThesaurus+: ↑Paying attention and being careful , ↑Cautious and vigilantThesaurus+: ↑Cautious and vigilant , ↑Paying attention and being careful
cautious optimism
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F0 a feeling that there are some reasons to hope for a good result, even if you do not expect complete success or improvement
Thesaurus+: ↑Hoping and hopefulness , ↑Potentialcautiously /-li/ adverb
F0 in a cautious wayThesaurus+: ↑Cautious and vigilant , ↑Paying attention and being carefulcautiousness /-nəs/ noun [U]
Thesaurus+: ↑Cautious and vigilant , ↑Paying attention and being careful
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Extra Examples:» The prime minister was extremely cautious, saying nothing inflammatory and giving no hostages to fortune.» Judging from your exam results, I think you have cause for cautious optimism about getting a university place.» Their supporters gave the decision a cautious welcome.» He is too cautious to be a great leader.» I think you should be cautious about trying to change their views.
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