cautious

Compared meaning: careful, to avoid danger or harm (adjective).

比较义项：小心、谨慎（形容词）。

• cautious 本词

  General, neutral word for being careful to avoid danger or mistakes; describes attitudes, plans, or actions broadly, and is common in both everyday and formal contexts.

  通用、中性的“小心”一词，可用来描述态度、计划或行为，日常和正式场合都常用。

  Be cautious when crossing the street during rush hour traffic.

  在交通高峰期过马路时要小心谨慎。

• gingerly

  Describes cautious physical movements, especially when handling something fragile, painful, or unstable; more specific and vivid than cautious, often used as an adverb describing how an action is done.

  描述小心翼翼的身体动作，尤其是在处理易碎、疼痛或不稳定的物品时；比cautious更具体生动，常作副词描述动作方式。

  She gingerly picked up the broken glass from the kitchen floor.

  她小心翼翼地从厨房地板上捡起碎玻璃。

Cautious and gingerly both mean careful, but differ in use. Cautious is the general, neutral word, describing a person's attitude, plan, or action. Gingerly describes careful physical movements, especially when handling something fragile or unstable, and is often used as an adverb.

这两个词都表示小心谨慎，但语气和用法不同：cautious是通用中性词，可以描述人的态度、计划或行为，适用于日常和正式场合；gingerly专指小心翼翼的身体动作，常用于处理易碎、烫手或不稳定的东西，语气更具体生动，且常作副词修饰动作方式。