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Precautions Meaning in English

word · lemma: precaution

/pɹiˈkɔʃənz/
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/pɹɪkˈɔːʃənz/
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释义

Actions taken in advance to prevent possible danger, harm, or problems. Often used to talk about safety or health risks.

用法与细微差别

Usually used in plural ('take precautions'). Common collocations: 'safety precautions,' 'take extra precautions.' Formal or neutral register. Don't confuse with 'warnings' (information) or 'preventions' (not idiomatic).

例句

Please take all necessary precautions during the storm.

basic

Doctors recommend some precautions to stay healthy.

basic

He ignored the precautions and got injured.

basic

You should really take extra precautions if you’re traveling abroad.

natural

They put a lot of precautions in place to keep the event safe.

natural

Don’t worry, with these precautions, nothing should go wrong.

natural