cautious
英 [ˈkɔːʃəs]
美 [ˈkɔːʃəs]
adj. 小心的; 谨慎的
Collins.3 / BNC.5239 / COCA.5231
同义词辨析
prudentcarefulcautious【导航词义：谨慎的，小心的】
prudentadj. 慎重的
〔辨析〕
指明智而谨慎的，尤指避免不必要的风险，不贸然行事。
〔例证〕
It might be prudent to get your parents' opinions before you make the final decision.
作最后决定之前问问你父母的意见兴许更稳妥。
My suggestion is that you should talk with the prudent house buyers.
我的建议是你应该和谨慎的购房者聊聊。
作最后决定之前问问你父母的意见兴许更稳妥。
My suggestion is that you should talk with the prudent house buyers.
我的建议是你应该和谨慎的购房者聊聊。
carefuladj. 谨慎的，小心翼翼的
〔辨析〕
指非常小心的，力求避免做错事或造成损失。
〔例证〕
He is the most careful driver she has ever met.
他是她见过的最谨慎的司机。
The waiter was being very careful with the soap so as not to spill it.
服务生拿汤的时候很小心，怕把汤泼出来。
他是她见过的最谨慎的司机。
The waiter was being very careful with the soap so as not to spill it.
服务生拿汤的时候很小心，怕把汤泼出来。
cautiousadj. 小心的，谨慎的
〔辨析〕
既可指人谨慎细心的，也可指态度、批评方式等经过仔细考虑的，目的在于避开危险或风险。
〔例证〕
He's a cautious driver.
他开车很小心。
All sides have expressed cautious optimism about the announcement.
与会各方都对这项通告表示谨慎乐观。
The government has taken a cautious approach to the crisis.
该政府采取了谨慎的态度处理危机。
他开车很小心。
All sides have expressed cautious optimism about the announcement.
与会各方都对这项通告表示谨慎乐观。
The government has taken a cautious approach to the crisis.
该政府采取了谨慎的态度处理危机。
牛津词典
adj.
- 小心的；谨慎的
being careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks- He was very cautious about committing himself to anything.
他谨小慎微，从不轻易表态。 - The government has been cautious in its response to the report.
政府对此报道反应谨慎。 - They've taken a very cautious approach .
他们采取了十分谨慎的态度。 - They expressed cautious optimism about a solution to the crisis.
他们对解决危机持谨慎的乐观态度。
- He was very cautious about committing himself to anything.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 谨慎的;慎重的;小心的
Someone who iscautiousacts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.- The scientists are cautious about using enzyme therapy on humans...
科学家们对在人身上使用酶疗法非常慎重。 - He is a very cautious man.
他做事很谨慎。
- The scientists are cautious about using enzyme therapy on humans...
- ADJ-GRADED (态度或反应)谨慎的，小心的
If you describe someone's attitude or reaction ascautious, you mean that it is limited or careful.- He has been seen as a champion of a more cautious approach to economic reform.
人们一直将他视为主张更为谨慎的经济改革措施的提倡者。
- He has been seen as a champion of a more cautious approach to economic reform.
英英释义
noun
- people who are fearful and cautious
- whitewater rafting is not for the timid
adj
- showing careful forethought
- reserved and cautiou
- a cautious driver
- avoiding excess
- a conservative estimate
双语例句
- Australia, put in to bat, made a cautious start.
轮到澳大利亚队出场击球，他们开始打得很谨慎。 - So I'm very cautious in my behaviour and in my interviews.
因此我是非常谨慎的在我行为和我的面谈中。 - Her husband is cautious, never making a swift decision about anything.
她丈夫十分谨慎，从不草率作出任何决定。 - I think I am a cautious, independent and optimistic people;
我认为我是一个谨慎、独立、乐观的人； - They can never be too cautious in talking with you.
他们和你谈话时再谨慎不过了。 - Employers may become overly cautious about taking on new staff.
雇主在雇用新职员时可能会变得过于谨慎。 - I should be very cautious in any dealing with that fellow, for however honest he appears to be, you can be sure he has something up his sleeve.
在和那家伙的来往中我必须十分小心，因为不管他看起来多诚实，可以肯定他留有后手。 - He is a very cautious man.
他做事很谨慎。 - Investors are playing it cautious, and they're playing it smart.
投资者审慎精明地行事。 - On this account we should be more cautious on this voyage.
以此，我们应该在这次航行中格外小心谨慎。