caution
caution — 名詞
1. the behaviour of being very careful in what you do, so that you avoid danger, mi
小心；謹慎
為避免危險或錯誤而採取的高度注意
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.
實驗室技術員以極大的謹慎處理化學品，以避免發生意外。
collocation: with great caution
Dr. Okafor advised us to proceed with caution when investing in unfamiliar markets.
Okafor 醫生建議我們在投資不熟悉的市場時要謹慎行事。
collocation: proceed with caution
Ravi always drives with extra caution when rain makes the roads slippery.
Ravi 在雨天路面濕滑時總是格外小心地開車。
The museum staff moved the ancient vase with caution so it would not break.
博物館工作人員小心翼翼地搬動那只古董花瓶，以免它破裂。
Extreme caution is needed when walking near the edge of the canyon trail.
走在峽谷步道邊緣時需要極度小心。
- 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
警誡
警方對輕微違法者的口頭警告
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.
警員給了 Leila 一個警誡，因為她在天黑後在人行道上騎腳踏車。
Yusuf received a police caution for shoplifting and was not taken to court.
Yusuf 因在商店行竊而收到警方警誡，沒有被送上法庭。
passive: receive a caution
A caution can remain on your criminal record for up to six years.
警誡可能會在你的刑事記錄上保留長達六年。
The teenager accepted the caution rather than facing a formal trial in court.
那名青少年接受了警誡，而不選擇面對正式的法庭審判。
Getting a caution meant that no further legal action was taken against him.
收到警誡意味著沒有對他採取進一步的法律行動。
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
告誡；提醒
針對可能危險的忠告或提醒
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.
旅遊指南告誡遊客不要在強勁的沿岸海流中游泳。
collocation: issue a caution
Noa's mother added a word of caution before she left for the mountain trip.
Noa 的母親在她出發去山上旅行前，說了一句告誡的話。
phrase: a word of caution
The government health warning included a caution about the risks of sugary drinks.
政府的健康警告中包含了對含糖飲料風險的提醒。
Hana read the label's caution about allergic reactions before using the cream.
Hana 在使用乳霜前閱讀了標籤上關於過敏反應的提醒說明。
Scientists offered a caution about the long-term side effects of the new drug.
科學家針對這種新藥的長期副作用提出了告誡。
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
黃牌警告
足球裁判出示的黃牌處罰
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.
Diego 在比賽下半場因一次危險的鏟球而收到黃牌警告。
A second caution meant the player was sent off the field and could not return.
第二次黃牌警告意味著該球員被罰出場，無法再回到場上。
consequence: second caution = red card
The referee showed a caution to the goalkeeper for wasting time late in the game.
裁判在比賽尾聲因守門員拖延時間而對他出示了黃牌警告。
Two cautions in one match result in an automatic red card for the offending player.
在同一場比賽中收到兩次黃牌警告，犯規球員就會自動被紅牌罰下。
The captain was upset about the caution given to his teammate for a fair challenge.
隊長對於隊友因一次正當的搶球而被黃牌警告感到不滿。
- 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 — 動詞
1. when police formally warn a person who has broken the law in a minor way, issuin
口頭警誡
警方對輕微違法者給予口頭警告
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.
警方警誡了那名在超市偷糖果的青少年。
pattern: caution + object + for + offence
The officer cautioned Aiko for cycling through the park after it had closed.
警員警誡了 Aiko，因為她在公園關閉後仍在裡面騎腳踏車。
Priya was cautioned by the police for minor damage to the shop front.
Priya 因對商店門面造成輕微損壞而被警方警誡。
Police cautioned Kofi instead of arresting him for the parking offence.
警方警誡了 Kofi，而不是因停車違規將他逮捕。
The police cautioned the driver for parking his van across the emergency exit.
警方警誡了那名司機，因為他把貨車停在緊急出口前方。
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,
告誡；勸誡
提醒某人注意可能的危險或錯誤
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.
醫生告誡 Rohan 每天不要吃太多糖。
pattern: caution + object + against + doing
Tour guides cautioned visitors not to feed the wild monkeys near the temple.
導遊告誡遊客不要在寺廟附近餵食野生猴子。
pattern: caution + object + not to + verb
Leila cautioned her brother about the icy steps leading to the basement.
Leila 告誡她的弟弟注意通往地下室的那幾級結冰的臺階。
The teacher cautioned the students to double-check their work before submitting it.
老師告誡學生們在繳交作業前要仔細檢查一遍。
Experts cautioned that the heavy rain could cause flooding in low-lying areas.
專家告誡說豪雨可能會在低窪地區造成水災。
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
判黃牌
裁判出示黃牌處罰違規球員
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.
裁判因 Zane 在比賽中拉扯對手的球衣而對他出示黃牌警告。
pattern: caution + object + for + offence
Wen was cautioned after a late tackle that stopped a promising attack near the goal.
Wen 因在球門附近一次遲來的鏟球阻擋了一次極具威脅的進攻而被黃牌警告。
passive: was cautioned after
The player was cautioned twice in the same match and then sent off the pitch.
那名球員在同一場比賽中兩次被黃牌警告，然後被罰出場。
Referees often caution players who argue too loudly about their decisions.
裁判經常對大聲抗議判決的球員出示黃牌警告。
The goalkeeper was cautioned for wasting time during the final minutes of the game.
守門員在比賽最後幾分鐘因拖延時間而被黃牌警告。
- 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.