| 释义 |
caution /köˈshən/ noun- Heedfulness, carefulness
- A warning
- A warning that what a person says may be used as evidence (law)
- A notice preventing an owner from disposing of his land without consulting the person who entered the notice
- An alarming, amusing or astonishing person or thing (informal)
- (also /kāˈ/) security, surety, bail (Scots law)
transitive verb- To warn to take care
- To give (someone) a caution (law)
ORIGIN: Fr, from L cautiō, -ōnis, from cavēre to beware cauˈtionary adjective - Containing caution or cautions
- Given as a pledge
cauˈtioner noun - A person who cautions or advises
- (also /kāˈ/) a surety (Scots law)
cautionry /kāˈ/ noun (Scots law) The act of giving security for another cautious /köˈshəs/ adjective - Possessing or using caution
- Watchful, heedful
- Prudent
cauˈtiously adverb cauˈtiousness noun caution money noun Money paid in advance as security for good conduct |