caution
caution — noun
1. the behaviour of being very careful in what you do, so that you avoid danger, mi
the behaviour of being very careful in what you do, so that you avoid danger, mistakes, or unnecessary risks
The lab technician handled the chemicals with great caution to avoid accidents.
collocation: with great caution
Dr. Okafor advised us to proceed with caution when investing in unfamiliar markets.
collocation: proceed with caution
Ravi always drives with extra caution when rain makes the roads slippery.
The museum staff moved the ancient vase with caution so it would not break.
Extreme caution is needed when walking near the edge of the canyon trail.
- recklessness
acting without concern for danger or consequences
- carelessness
lack of attention leading to mistakes
用法筆記
Often used in fixed phrases such as "with caution," "exercise caution," and "proceed with caution." Frequently appears in official warnings or safety instructions.
常見錯誤
2. an official spoken warning issued by the police when a person commits a minor cr
an official spoken warning issued by the police when a person commits a minor crime, serving as an alternative to legal prosecution
The officer gave Leila a caution for riding her bicycle on the footpath after dark.
Yusuf received a police caution for shoplifting and was not taken to court.
passive: receive a caution
A caution can remain on your criminal record for up to six years.
The teenager accepted the caution rather than facing a formal trial in court.
Getting a caution meant that no further legal action was taken against him.
用法筆記
Chiefly British English. In the UK, a police caution is an alternative to prosecution for minor offences. "Accept a caution" and "receive a caution" are the usual collocations.
常見錯誤
3. information or guidance given to someone to alert them about possible danger, pr
information or guidance given to someone to alert them about possible danger, problems, or unwanted outcomes
The travel guide issued a caution about swimming in the strong coastal currents.
collocation: issue a caution
Noa's mother added a word of caution before she left for the mountain trip.
phrase: a word of caution
The government health warning included a caution about the risks of sugary drinks.
Hana read the label's caution about allergic reactions before using the cream.
Scientists offered a caution about the long-term side effects of the new drug.
用法筆記
Often found in common set phrases such as "a word of caution" or "a note of caution." Can be used with "against" to specify what action is being warned about.
常見錯誤
4. a yellow card that a football referee shows to a player who has broken the rules
a yellow card that a football referee shows to a player who has broken the rules, as an official warning and punishment
Diego received a caution after a dangerous tackle in the second half of the match.
A second caution meant the player was sent off the field and could not return.
consequence: second caution = red card
The referee showed a caution to the goalkeeper for wasting time late in the game.
Two cautions in one match result in an automatic red card for the offending player.
The captain was upset about the caution given to his teammate for a fair challenge.
- yellow card
the everyday term fans and commentators use; caution is the official term
- booking
informal British term for the referee writing the player's name in the book
用法筆記
Used in British football (soccer). In official match reports, "yellow card" is more common, but "caution" is the formal term in the Laws of the Game.
caution — verb
1. when police formally warn a person who has broken the law in a minor way, issuin
when police formally warn a person who has broken the law in a minor way, issuing an official spoken warning instead of pressing charges
Police cautioned the teenager for stealing sweets from the supermarket.
pattern: caution + object + for + offence
The officer cautioned Aiko for cycling through the park after it had closed.
Priya was cautioned by the police for minor damage to the shop front.
Police cautioned Kofi instead of arresting him for the parking offence.
The police cautioned the driver for parking his van across the emergency exit.
文法句型
caution + object
用法筆記
Always used with a direct object (the person being cautioned). The offence is introduced by "for." Frequent in the passive voice.
2. to advise or warn someone to be careful or to avoid a possible problem, danger,
to advise or warn someone to be careful or to avoid a possible problem, danger, or mistake
The doctor cautioned Rohan against eating too much sugar every day.
pattern: caution + object + against + doing
Tour guides cautioned visitors not to feed the wild monkeys near the temple.
pattern: caution + object + not to + verb
Leila cautioned her brother about the icy steps leading to the basement.
The teacher cautioned the students to double-check their work before submitting it.
Experts cautioned that the heavy rain could cause flooding in low-lying areas.
文法句型
caution + object + about/against
caution + that-clause
caution + object + not to
用法筆記
More formal than "warn." Takes multiple grammatical patterns: caution + noun + against/about, caution + that-clause, caution + noun + to-infinitive, and caution + noun + not to.
常見錯誤
3. when a referee in football punishes a player by showing a yellow card and record
when a referee in football punishes a player by showing a yellow card and recording their name for a rules violation
The referee cautioned Zane for pulling the opponent's shirt during the match.
pattern: caution + object + for + offence
Wen was cautioned after a late tackle that stopped a promising attack near the goal.
passive: was cautioned after
The player was cautioned twice in the same match and then sent off the pitch.
Referees often caution players who argue too loudly about their decisions.
The goalkeeper was cautioned for wasting time during the final minutes of the game.
- book
informal British term for a referee writing down a player's name
- yellow-card
the everyday verb used in commentary, interchangeable with 'caution'
文法句型
caution + object
用法筆記
Formal referee terminology. In casual conversation, "show a yellow card" or "book" is more common than "caution." Almost always used in the passive voice in match reports.