precaution

英 [prɪˈkɔːʃn]

美 [prɪˈkɔːʃn]

n.  预防措施; 预防; 防备; 避孕措施

复数：precautions　

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牛津词典

noun

• 预防措施；预防；防备
  something that is done in advance in order to prevent problems or to avoid danger
  1. safety precautions
     安全防范措施
  2. precautions against fire
     防火措施
  3. You must take all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family.
     你必须采取一切合理的预防措施，保护自己和家人。
  4. I'll keep the letter as a precaution .
     我要保存这封信，以防万一。
• 避孕措施
  a way of referring to contraception
  1. We didn't take any precautions and I got pregnant.
     我们没有采取任何避孕措施，所以我怀孕了。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 预防措施；防备
  Aprecautionis an action that is intended to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening.
  1. Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety?...
     就算仅仅是为了以防万一，难道他就不能挪到安全的地方吗？
  2. I had taken the precaution of doing a little research before I left London...
     我已在离开伦敦前进行了准备，做了些调查研究。
  3. Extra safety precautions are essential in homes where older people live.
     在有老人的家里，采取额外的安全防范措施是绝对必要的。

英英释义

noun

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
  1. he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
  2. an insurance policy is a good safeguard
  3. we let our guard down
  Synonym:safeguardguard
• the trait of practicing caution in advance
• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
  1. he exercised caution in opening the door
  2. he handled the vase with care
  Synonym:cautioncareforethought

双语例句

• I told you, it's a built-in safety precaution.
  我告诉过你，这是固定的安全防范。
• This is a precaution that can protect your work colleagues and others.
  这是一种预防措施，可保护同事和他人不受感染。
• I took the precaution of clearing out my desk before I left, and only my private secretary knows it.
  我在离开之前预先把桌子整理好了，这一点只有我的私人秘书知道。
• The safety precaution must be re-inspected.
  必须再检查一下安全措施。
• We never think of this as a precaution.
  我们从未把这当做预防措施。
• I actually used Velcro to attach the Rx and used the rubber band as a safety precaution.
  实际上我用尼龙搭扣连接的接收和使用的橡胶带作为一个安全防范。
• Every precaution has been taken to ensure the personal security of the delegates.
  为保证代表们的个人安全而采取了各项防范措施。
• To take effective precaution measures to prevent the land occupied as construction site and for temporary use from scouring.
  采取有效预防措施，防止施工场所占用的土地或临时使用的土地受到冲刷。
• This precaution taken, they went to the theatre, and installed themselves in the count's box.
  经过这一番小心打扮之后，他们就到了戏院里，坐在了伯爵的包厢里。
• As a precaution against earthquakes, the building is being reinforced.
  为了防震，这座楼正在加固。