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

• The venture capital organizations profoundly realized the essentiality and necessity of risk analysis and risk precaution.
  风险投资机构也更深刻地认识到了进行风险分析和风险防范的必要性和重要性。
• I told you, it's a built-in safety precaution.
  我告诉过你，这是固定的安全防范。
• The precaution with good what and remedial method does varicosity have?
  静脉曲张有什么好的预防和治疗方法吗？
• Some banks have taken this precaution, he said.
  他表示：一些银行已采取了这种预防措施。
• 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。
• The safety precaution must be re-inspected.
  必须再检查一下安全措施。
• This paper emphasized the analysis of the formative reason for boiler scale and its harm, and presented the precaution measures and solutions.
  重点分析了锅炉水垢形成的原因及产生的危害，并提出了防范措施及解决方法。
• The company does not take proper fire precaution.
  公司未采取适当的防火措施。
• We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.
  我们已意识到潜在的问题，并采取了全面的预防措施。
• The article expounds on the scheme design for the safety precaution during the swinging erection of the bridge skeleton.
  文章对该桥的安全措施方案设计进行了详细的阐述。