precaution
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A precaution is an action that is intended to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. 防范行動
Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety?
難道他不能就當(dāng)是一種防范搬到一個安全的地方去嗎？
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precaution /pr??k????n/ (precautions)
劍橋詞典
- C1 [ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
- The inquiry into the disaster damns the company for its lack of safety precautions.
- Safety precautions are observed as a matter of course .
- Millions of travellers fail to take even the most elementary of precautions.
- Doctors are legally obliged to take certain precautions.
- The tighter security precautions include video cameras in the city centre . 返回 precaution
an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening
預(yù)防，預(yù)防措施
Many people have been stockpiling food as a precaution against shortages . 為了預(yù)防食物短缺，很多人一直在大量儲備食品。
They failed to take the necessary precautions to avoid infection . 他們未能采取必要的預(yù)防措施來避免感染。
?precautions [ 名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式 ]
a polite way of referring to contraception (= methods that prevent a woman becoming pregnant )
（委婉的說法）避孕
If you're going to have sex , make sure you take precautions. 發(fā)生性行為一定要采取避孕措施。
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