precaution

precaution

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柯林斯词典

precaution (precautions)

名词
 1. 预防措施，警戒
 2. (常pl.) (事前采取的)预防措施
 3. (常pl.) (特定情况下的)预防措施

词源
 Latin praecautio, from praecavēre to guard against, from prae- before + cavēre to beware

示例
- You should take precautions against infection.
- Precautions were taken to prevent accidents.
- Precaution is better than cure.

形容词
 1. 谨慎的，小心的

示例
- The company has precautionary measures in place to prevent unauthorized access.

牛津词典

precaution (precautions)

名词
 1. (常pl.) 预防措施，防备
 2. (常pl.) (特定情况下的)预防措施
 3. 预先采取的措施

词源
 Latin praecautio(n-), from praecavere 'guard against', from prae 'before' + cavere 'take heed'

示例
- It is always wise to take precaution(s) against fire.
- Precaution(s) should be taken to prevent accidents.
- We should exercise precaution in dealing with strangers.

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1. As a precaution, please wear safety goggles while using the equipment. 作为预防措施，请在使用设备时戴上安全眼镜。
2. He took precautions to ensure his personal information remained confidential. 他采取了预防措施以确保他的个人信息保密。
3. We should always take precautions to prevent accidents. 我们应该始终采取预防措施来防止事故发生。
4. As a precaution, she locked all the doors before going to bed. 作为预防措施，她在睡觉前锁上了所有的门。
5. The company has implemented precautionary measures to protect its employees from COVID-19. 公司已经采取了预防措施来保护员工免受新冠病毒的侵害。
6. It is recommended to take precautionary measures when traveling to areas with a high risk of malaria. 建议在前往疟疾高发地区旅行时采取预防措施。
7. He always carries a first aid kit as a precaution in case of emergencies. 他始终携带急救包，以备不时之需。
8. She exercised precaution by wearing a helmet while riding her bike. 她骑车时戴上头盔，谨慎行事。
9. The government has issued a precautionary advisory due to the potential for severe weather conditions. 政府发布了一份预防性警报，因为可能会出现恶劣的天气条件。
10. The workers were provided with precautionary masks to protect them from inhaling harmful chemicals. 工人们获得了预防性口罩，以防止他们吸入有害化学物质。
11. She took the precaution of locking her car doors when parking in an unfamiliar neighborhood. 她在一个陌生的社区停车时采取了锁好车门的预防措施。
12. The hikers carried extra water as a precaution in case they got lost in the desert. 徒步旅行者带了额外的水，以防迷失在沙漠中。
13. The authorities have implemented precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus. 当局已经采取了预防措施来防止病毒的传播。
14. The doctor advised the patient to take precautions to avoid catching a cold. 医生建议病人采取预防措施以避免感冒。
15. She always carries pepper spray as a precaution against potential attackers. 她随身携带胡椒喷雾，以防潜在的攻击者。
16. It is important to take the necessary precautions to prevent accidents in the workplace. 在工作场所预防事故，采取必要的预防措施非常重要。
17. He took the precaution of backing up all his important files before installing the new software. 他在安装新软件之前做好了所有重要文件的备份。
18. The construction workers wore hard hats as a precaution against falling objects. 建筑工人戴上硬帽，以防止物体掉落。
19. She had her house inspected for termite damage as a precaution. 为了预防，她对房屋进行了白蚁损害检查。
20. The airline is taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of its passengers. 航空公司正在采取预防性措施来确保乘客的安全。
21. The doctor advised her to take precautionary antibiotics before the surgery. 医生建议她在手术前服用预防性抗生素。