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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

precaution [prɪ'kɔːʃən]
  1. 1. noun [c] 预防措施
    as a precaution
    以防万一
    to take precautions
    采取防范措施

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

precaution [prɪˈkɔːʃən]
  1. 1. noun[u] 预防警惕
  2. 2. noun[c] 预防措施
    He put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution.
    他把一个冰袋放在受伤处作为减轻痛苦炎症预防措施
  3. 3. noun[c] 预防提前防范警惕
  4. 4. noun[u] 谨慎小心慎重

Macmillan Dictionary - Simpler Definitions (1 result)

precaution [prɪˈkɔʃ(ə)n]
  1. 1. noun something done to protect people or things against possible harm or trouble

Example Search

The best precaution would be to deposit them with the bank.
最好的预防莫过于把它们存入银行了。
The large machine was railed off as a safety precaution.
大型机械要用围栏隔开,作为安全预防措施。
If the prospect of enough profit comes in through the door,precaution often flies out of the window.
只要存在获利的前景,那么警惕就化为乌有了。

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