释义 |
warn AHD[wôrn] D.J.[wɔːn]K.K.[wɔrn]v.(动词)warned, warn.ing, warns v.tr.(及物动词)- To make aware in advance of actual or potential harm, danger, or evil.警告:在真实或可能的危害、危险或邪恶到来之前使知晓
- To admonish as to action or manners.告诫:对行为或礼节等的告诫
- To notify (a person) to go or stay away:通知(某人)离开或呆在一旁:warned them off the posted property.通知他们不要去碰登记过的财产
- To notify or apprise in advance:预告:预先通知或告诉:They called and warned me that they might be delayed.他们打来电话,预先告诉我他们可能耽搁一会儿
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To give a warning.发出警告
- Middle English warnen 中古英语 warnen
- from Old English warnian * see wer- 4源自 古英语 warnian * 参见 wer- 4
warnʹer n.(名词)warn, caution, forewarn- These verbs mean to give someone notice of and put the person on guard against actual or possible danger or risk.这些动词表示通知某人以使其对真实或潜在的危险或险情有所警觉。
- Warn, the most inclusive, implies well-timed notice that causes a person to be alert, vigilant, or wary: Warn 含义最广,它含有通知及时以使某人留神、警觉或警惕之意: "My father was warned by the neighbors that we were in great danger" (W.H. Hudson). “邻居告诉我父亲,我们的处境极端危险” (W.H.哈得孙)。
- Caution often suggests a warning that calls for the use of circumspection or prudence,as in avoiding unpleasant consequences: Caution 经常表示引起谨慎或小心的警告,如警告避免不良影响: The Secretary of State cautioned that terrorism would be countered by retaliatory action.国务卿警告说,恐怖主义将要受到报复性还击。
- Forewarn intensifies the sense of advance notice: Forewarn 强调了事先通知这一意义: Forewarned is forearmed. 先通知的就先准备好
|