precautionary
🇺🇸 /prɪˈkɔʃənɛriː/
📖 释义
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adjective
预防性的; 预防原则的; 谨慎的
🔗 详情
词形变化
常用搭配
precautionary measureprecautionary principleprecautionary actionprecautionary stepprecautionary approachprecautionary warning
派生词
precautionprecautionarilyprecautions
同义词
preventiveprotectiveprophylacticdefensivesafeguarding
反义词
recklesscareless
易混淆词
preventive
EN: 'Preventive' focuses on stopping something from happening; 'precautionary' emphasizes taking advance measures against a possible risk, often before the threat is certain.
zh: 'Preventive' 侧重于阻止某事发生;'precautionary' 强调采取预先措施以防范可能的风险,通常是在威胁尚未确定之前。
cautionary
EN: 'Cautionary' serves as a warning (e.g., a cautionary tale); 'precautionary' describes actions taken in advance to guard against potential harm.
zh: 'Cautionary' 起到警告作用(例如:警示故事);'precautionary' 描述为防范潜在伤害而提前采取的行动。
拼写提示
EN: Remember the 'au' diphthong in the middle: 'precautionary' comes from 'precaution' + '-ary'. Do not write *'precautionery' or *'precationary'.
zh: 记住中间的 'au' 双元音:'precautionary' 源自 'precaution' + '-ary'。不要写成 *'precautionery' 或 *'precationary'。
💬 例句
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The doctor recommended precautionary measures to avoid the spread of infection.
医生建议采取预防措施以避免感染扩散。
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The precautionary principle suggests that new chemicals should be tested thoroughly before being released into the environment.
预防原则建议,新化学物质在释放到环境中之前应经过充分测试。
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She took a precautionary approach to investing, preferring low-risk bonds over volatile stocks.
她对投资采取了谨慎的方式,偏好低风险的债券而非波动性大的股票。