caution
- n. 小心, 谨慎
- v. 警告
- Definition
- n. great care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
- v. to warn someone about a possible danger
- Example
- Drive with caution when the roads are icy.
- 路面结冰时开车要小心。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: being careful to avoid danger (noun).
比较义项：为避免危险而具有的谨慎态度或采取的预防行动（名词）。
- caution 本词
Caution is the quality or attitude of being careful to avoid danger; it names a state of mind, not a specific act, and often pairs with 'with' or 'exercise'.
caution指为避免危险而保持谨慎的态度或品质，指的是一种心理状态而非具体行为，常与with或exercise搭配使用。
She approached the negotiations with great caution, wary of hidden risks.
她在谈判中保持高度谨慎，警惕潜在的风险。
- precaution
A precaution is a specific action taken in advance to prevent harm; it names an act, often used as 'take a precaution' or 'as a precaution'.
precaution指为预防危险而事先采取的具体行动，指的是一个动作，常用take a precaution或as a precaution表达。
He locked the doors as a precaution before leaving on vacation.
他在外出度假前把门锁好，作为一种预防措施。
Caution and precaution both relate to avoiding danger. Caution is the attitude of being careful; it is usually uncountable. Precaution is a specific action taken to prevent harm; it is usually countable, often in 'take a precaution'.
这两个词都与避免危险有关，但caution指谨慎小心的态度或品质，通常不可数，常与with、exercise搭配；precaution指为预防危险而事先采取的具体行动，通常可数，常用take a precaution或as a precaution表达。中国学习者容易混淆，因为两者都可译为“预防”或“小心”。