being careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks小心的；谨慎的- 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。🔊🔊
- cautious about somebody/something | cautious about doing something He was very cautious about committing himself to anything.他谨小慎微，从不轻易作出承诺。🔊🔊
Which Word? cautious / carefulcautious / careful- A cautious person is nervous that something may be dangerous or unwise, so they only do it very slowly or after a lot of thought. (opposite = rash)
- A careful person is not nervous but does take extra care to make sure that everything is correct or nothing goes wrong. (opposite = careless)
- Notice also:
- Be careful/Take care when you drive on icy roads.在冰霜覆盖的道路上驾驶时要小心。
- Caution/Warning—thin ice.小心／警告——冰薄勿踏。
Extra Examples- He accused the government of being unduly cautious.他指责政府过度谨慎。
- He warned us to be cautious of accepting their statements as fact.他告诫我们谨防将他们的话当成事实。
- Her experiences have made her cautious.她的经历使她变得小心谨慎。
- What's made you so suddenly cautious?什么让你突然这么小心谨慎？
- cautious about spending money花钱慎重
Topics Personal qualitiesc1Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbprepositionSee full entry Word Originmid 17th cent.: from caution, on the pattern of pairs such as ambition, ambitious.