柯林斯詞典precaution /pr??k????n/ (precautions) 1. N-COUNT A precaution is an action that is intended to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. 防范行動 Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety? 難道他不能就當(dāng)是一種防范搬到一個安全的地方去嗎？ 返回 precaution劍橋詞典C1 [ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ] an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening 預(yù)防，預(yù)防措施 Many people have been stockpiling food as a precaution against shortages . 為了預(yù)防食物短缺，很多人一直在大量儲備食品。 They failed to take the necessary precautions to avoid infection . 他們未能采取必要的預(yù)防措施來避免感染。 ?precautions [ 名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式 ] a polite way of referring to contraception (= methods that prevent a woman becoming pregnant ) （委婉的說法）避孕 If you're going to have sex , make sure you take precautions. 發(fā)生性行為一定要采取避孕措施。 例句 The inquiry into the disaster damns the company for its lack of safety precautions.Safety precautions are observed as a matter of course .Millions of travellers fail to take even the most elementary of precautions.Doctors are legally obliged to take certain precautions.The tighter security precautions include video cameras in the city centre . 返回 precaution