cautious
UK/'kɒ:ʃәs/US
IELTSTOEFL高考四级六级考研B1
释义
adj.
Careful to avoid danger, risk, or mistakes; acting only after weighing the dangers
谨慎的,小心翼翼的;权衡风险后才行动的
词根拆分
词根派生caut(来自 cavēre「当心」)+ -ious(充满……的)= 「满是警觉的」。cautious 的人内心充满戒备——行动前会放慢、权衡风险。它形容的是有意识的小心,而非害怕。
词根 caut 还连着 4 个词常用搭配
- 1.cautious approach谨慎的做法
- 2.cautious optimism谨慎的乐观
- 3.remain cautious保持谨慎
- 4.cautious estimate保守的估计
- 5.overly cautious过于谨慎
例句
- 1.
She is a cautious driver who always checks her mirrors twice.
她开车很谨慎,总是把后视镜检查两遍。
- 2.
Investors remained cautious about the volatile stock market.
投资者对动荡的股市仍持谨慎态度。
- 3.
He gave a cautious answer, careful not to promise too much.
他给出了谨慎的回答,小心翼翼地不把话说满。
易混词辨析
cautious 与 careful——careful 泛指为避免错误或损坏而用心(be careful with the glass,拿玻璃杯小心点)。cautious 特指对风险或危险的戒备,常用在做决定之前(a cautious investor)。所有 cautious 的人都 careful,但只有前方有潜在危险时才会用 cautious。