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
- You should be cautious when getting involved and test the water before committing yourself.
参与其中时一定要小心谨慎，表态之前最好试探一下。 - He was very cautious for fear that he should be blamed for anything wrong.
他处处小心，就怕落下不是。 - He was even more cautious than ever, and did his utmost to win the trust and favour of the superior.
他更加谨小慎微，兢兢业业，以尽力取信讨好其上司。 - He is extremely cautious in speaking.
他出言极为谨慎。 - A cautious driver never drives his car too fast.
一个谨慎的司机从不开快车。 - 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。 - American analysts have been somewhat cautious in estimating the size of the B2B market.
美国分析师在估计公司对公司业务市场大小时略显谨慎。 - The party has always had a cautious and sceptical attitude to Europe.
该党一直对欧洲持有谨慎而怀疑的态度。 - They can never be too cautious in talking with you.
他们和你谈话时再谨慎不过了。 - Investors have also taken a more cautious approach to currency investment this year after a difficult 2011.
在经历2011年的艰难之后，投资者今年也对外汇投资采取了更为审慎的态度。