cautionとは

発音

• (Received 発音) enPR: kôshn, IPA^(key): /ˈkɔːʃn/
• (米国発音) enPR: käshn, kôshn, IPA^(key): /ˈkɑːʃn/, /ˈkɔʃn/
• (cot–caught merger, northern cities vowel shift) enPR: käshn, IPA^(key): /ˈkɑʃn/

名詞

caution (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 cautions)

1. Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction; prudence in regard to danger; provident care
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     c. 1599–1602, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act I, scene iii]:

     In way of caution I must tell you.

2. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided
   • The guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.
3. Security; guaranty; bail.
   • (Can we date this quote by Clarendon?)

     The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted.

4. One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.

   Oh, that boy, he's a caution! He does make me laugh.

5. (law) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
6. (soccer) A yellow card.

同意語

• See also Thesaurus:caution

下位語

• precaution

派生語

• cautionary
• cautious

関連する語

• caveat
• err on the side of caution
• throw caution to the wind

動詞

caution (三人称単数 現在形 cautions, 現在分詞 cautioning, 過去形および過去分詞形 cautioned)

1. (transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
2. (soccer) To give a yellow card

アナグラム

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