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warn

verb
 
🔊/wɔːn/
🔊/wɔːrn/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they warn
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he / she / it warns
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past simple warned
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past participle warned
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-ing form warning
🔊/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/
🔊/ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
Phrasal Verbs
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  1.  
     [transitive, intransitive] to tell somebody about something, especially something dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it提醒注意（可能发生的事）；使警惕
    • warn somebody I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen.我设法提醒过他，可他就是不听。🔊🔊
    • If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money.如果你想养条狗，有话说在前头，那可既费时间又费钱。🔊🔊
    • warn about/against somebody/something Security experts warned about the problems months ago.安全专家几个月前就警告过这些问题。
    • warn somebody about/against somebody/something He warned us against pickpockets.他提醒我们要提防小偷。🔊🔊
    • warn somebody of something Officials warned the pilot of an anonymous threat.官员警告飞行员注意匿名威胁。
    • He has been warned of the danger he is in.他已经被警告存在危险。
    • warn of something Police have warned of possible delays.警方已经通知交通可能受阻。🔊🔊
    • warn somebody about something He is warning youngsters about the dangers of fireworks.他警告年轻人烟花爆竹的危险。
    • warn that… Aid agencies have repeatedly warned that a humanitarian catastrophe is imminent.援助机构一再警告说，人道主义灾难即将来临。
    • warn somebody that… She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job.她被警告说如果她再这样做就会丢掉工作。🔊🔊
    • warn somebody what, how, etc… I had been warned what to expect.有人事先告诉过我要出什么事。🔊🔊
    • warn (somebody) + speech ‘Beware of pickpockets,’ she warned (him).“当心扒手。” 她提醒（他）道。🔊🔊
    Express Yourself Warning people of dangerWarning people of danger警示危险You may need to tell someone that they are in danger or advise them not to do something dangerous:告诉他人有危险或劝其远离危险：
      • Look out! There's a car coming.当心！有辆车开过来。
      • Be careful. It can be quite dangerous on that path.小心，那条小路有时挺危险的。
      • Watch out. That's not a very safe place at night.当心点儿，那个地方晚上不是很安全。
      • Make sure you keep hold of your bag.一定要拿好自己的包。
      • I wouldn't do that if I were you.如果我是你，我不会那么做。
    Homophones warn | wornwarn   worn
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    • warn verb
      • I thought I should warn him about the risks involved.我以为应该警告他有关的风险。
    • worn verb (past participle of fly)
      • This is the first time I've worn this suit.这是我第一次穿这套衣服。
    • worn adjective
      • She was wearing a worn old leather jacket.她穿着破旧的皮夹克。
    Extra Examples
    • Having been duly warned that I would get nowhere with my application, I went right ahead and applied anyway.虽然有人适时提醒我申请不会有什么结果，我还是执意提出了申请。
    • I did try to warn you.我的确曾经试着提醒你。
    • I must warn you that some of these animals are extremely dangerous.我必须提醒你这些动物中有些是极其危险的。
    • I thought I should warn her about it.我想我应该为此提醒她一下。
    • No one had warned us about the unbearable heat.没有人警告过我们注意难以忍受的高温。
    • She claimed doctors had failed to warn her of the risks involved.她声称医生没有提醒她所涉及的风险。
    • The report warns of the dangers of obesity.这份报告就肥胖的危险向人们提出了警告。
    • They warned us of the risks involved.他们事先提醒了我们所涉及的风险。
    • You will get better—but be warned, it may be a long process.你会好起来的，但要注意，可能是个漫长的过程。
    • The commander had been warned of the attack.有人已经警告过指挥官会有这次袭击。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • clearly
    • explicitly
    • bluntly
    • …
    verb + warn
    • had better
    • have to
    • must
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • against
    • of
    • …
    phrases
    • be warned
    See full entry
  2.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to strongly advise somebody to do or not to do something in order to avoid danger or punishment劝告（使有所防备）；警告；告诫 synonym advise
    • warn against/about (doing) something The guidebook warns against walking alone at night.这本指南告诫夜间不要单独行走。🔊🔊
    • warn somebody against/about (doing) something He hit the other child, despite being warned about the consequences of such behaviour.尽管有人警告过这种行为的后果，他还是打了另一个孩子。
    • warn somebody to do something He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter.他警告比利离他女儿远点。🔊🔊
    • warn somebody ‘I’m warning you!’ said James, losing his patience.“我警告你！”詹姆斯不耐烦地说道。
    • They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather.已经劝过他们天气这么坏不要攀登那座山。
    Extra Examples
    • We were warned against drinking the local water.有人告诫我们不要喝当地的水。
    • We were specifically warned against buying the house.有人明确地警告我们不要买这所房子。
    • The chancellor bluntly warned the Cabinet to axe public spending or face higher taxes.大臣直接警告内阁要么大幅削减公共开支，要么加税。
    • My mother constantly warned me not to go into teaching.妈妈不断地告诫我不要去当老师。
    Topics Suggestions and adviceb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • clearly
    • explicitly
    • bluntly
    • …
    verb + warn
    • had better
    • have to
    • must
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • against
    • of
    • …
    phrases
    • be warned
    See full entry
  3. [transitive] warn somebody (for something) (in sport, etc.体育运动等) to give somebody an official warning after they have broken a rule警告
    • The referee warned him for dangerous play.裁判警告他有危险动作。🔊🔊
    4. Word OriginOld English war(e)nian, wearnian, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘be cautious’.