warning
warning — 形容詞
1. Designed to alert people about possible danger or trouble so they can stay safe
預警的
用來提醒危險的
Designed to alert people about possible danger or trouble so they can stay safe or take action.
A warning siren sounded across the town before the typhoon arrived.
颱風抵達前，鎮上響起了預警警報聲。
attributive use: warning + noun
Emre saw a warning sign near the cliff edge and decided to turn back.
Emre 在懸崖邊看到一個警示牌，決定掉頭回去。
collocation: warning sign
The warning light on the machine flashed when the engine got too hot.
引擎過熱時，機器上的預警燈開始閃爍。
Bao's mother gave him a warning look after he spoke rudely at dinner.
Bao 在晚餐時說話沒禮貌，他母親給了他一個警告的眼神。
A red warning flag was placed on the beach where the currents were strong.
水流湍急的沙灘上插著一面紅色警告旗。
- alerting
suggests a more urgent, immediate call to action
- cautionary
more formal and advisory, often about a milder risk
- reassuring
opposite effect — warning causes concern, reassuring calms fears
文法句型
warning + noun
warning — 名詞
1. Something said, written, or shown to let people know that there may be danger, h
警告
關於危險或問題的提醒
Something said, written, or shown to let people know that there may be danger, harm, or an unpleasant event ahead.
The lifeguard shouted a warning to swimmers when he saw the shark.
救生員看到鯊魚後，對游泳者大喊警告。
collocation: shout a warning
Despite clear warnings about the icy roads, Emre drove into the mountains.
儘管有明確的警告說路面結冰，Emre 還是開車進入了山區。
Nila received a warning from the police after speeding through the school zone.
Nila 因為在學校路段超速，收到了警方警告。
The radio broadcast a warning that the storm would hit the coast by evening.
電台廣播了警告，表示暴風雨將在傍晚前侵襲沿海地區。
Lan ignored her mother's warning and went swimming right after lunch.
Lan 不理會母親的警告，吃完午飯後馬上去游泳。
- alert
more urgent and immediate, often used for emergencies
- caution
milder and more advisory than a warning
- admonition
formal and often moral in tone
- all-clear
the signal that danger has passed
文法句型
warning + about + noun phrase
warning + that-clause
issue + a warning
receive + a warning
用法筆記
Often found with verbs like 'issue', 'give', 'receive', and 'ignore'. Can be followed by 'about' or a that-clause.
常見錯誤
2. A physical change in the body that could be a sign that a particular disease or
徵兆
疾病發生的身體信號
A physical change in the body that could be a sign that a particular disease or health problem is developing.
A persistent cough can be an early warning of a lung infection.
持續咳嗽可能是肺部感染的早期徵兆。
collocation: early warning of [illness]
The doctor told Sivan that her tiredness was a warning of low iron levels.
醫生告訴 Sivan，她的疲勞是鐵質過低的徵兆。
Bao noticed a warning sign of diabetes when he felt thirsty all the time.
Bao 發現自己一直口渴，意識到這可能是糖尿病的警訊。
Skin changes are sometimes the first warning that something is wrong inside the body.
皮膚變化有時是身體內部出問題的第一個徵兆。
- sign
more general; not limited to disease contexts
- indication
more formal and neutral in tone
文法句型
warning + of + condition
warning + that-clause
early warning
用法筆記
Most common in medical writing. Frequently appears with 'early' — an 'early warning' is a symptom noticed before a disease becomes serious.
3. Information given to someone before action is taken, telling them what will happ
告誡
違規後將受罰的通知
Information given to someone before action is taken, telling them what will happen if they do not follow rules or change their behaviour.
The landlord gave Sophia a warning that she must pay the rent by Friday.
房東警告 Sophia，說她必須在星期五之前繳清房租。
followed by that-clause: warning that...
If you arrive late again, you will receive a written warning from the manager.
如果你再遲到，就會收到經理的書面警告。
collocation: written warning
Charlotte's boss issued a final warning about her repeated lateness to work.
Charlotte 的上司針對她經常遲到發出了最後警告。
Tomás left the job without any warning, which surprised his coworkers.
Tomás 沒有事先告知就離職了，讓同事們很驚訝。
The teacher gave the students a warning before starting the difficult test.
老師在開始困難的考試前先提醒了學生們。
- notice
more neutral and less forceful than a warning
- notification
formal, typically written, and less threatening
文法句型
warning + that-clause
final warning
written warning
give + someone + a warning