Word · Frequency #19278
precautionary
预防性的;防备的
核心释义
precautionary
- 1.
与预防有关的;用作预防的。
Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution.
- 2.
预防性的
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
与预防有关的;用作预防的。;预防性的;预先警戒的;预防的;留心的
用法In use
The company took precautionary measures to protect customer data.
用法提示:precautionary 作定语修饰 measures,表示‘预防性的’。
She kept a first-aid kit at home as a precautionary step.
用法提示:precautionary 作定语修饰 step,说明这是出于防备的目的。
The government issued a precautionary warning before the storm arrived.
用法提示:precautionary 作定语修饰 warning,强调预警是提前采取的防备行动。
gave precautionary advice
I would take precautionary steps to keep him away
precautionary measure
常用复数形式 measures,指具体的预防性行动。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- precautionary measures
- 预防措施
- The government introduced precautionary measures to stop the spread of the disease.政府采取了预防措施以阻止疾病传播。
- precautionary principle
- 预防原则(即使缺乏科学定论也采取防范措施的原则)
- Environmental groups rely on the precautionary principle to justify early restrictions.环保组织依据预防原则为早期的限制措施辩护。
- precautionary approach
- 预防性做法;谨慎方针
- The committee adopted a precautionary approach to the proposed mining project.委员会对拟议的采矿项目采取了预防性做法。
- precautionary steps
- 预防步骤;防范措施
- Please take all precautionary steps to avoid accidents in the lab.请在实验室采取一切防范步骤以避免事故。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 pre(提前)+caution(小心):提前小心防备,precautionary 即“预防性的”。想象登山前备好绳索。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式告示、安全指引、医疗说明 precautionary 通常用于正式或专业语境,多出现在公告、指引或说明中,日常口语里较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
只有 'cautionary' (/ˈkɔʃənɛri/) 与 'precautionary' 押韵:重读元音 /ɔ/ 及后面的 /ʃənɛri/ 完全一致。'precaution' 和 'caution' 有相同的拼写和 /ˈkɔʃən/ 发音,但因词尾多了 -ary 而不构成完整押韵。'discretionary'、'stationary' 和 'revolutionary' 虽然有类似的 -tionary 拼写,但重读元音不同,所以不押韵。
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