- 1aB2/ˈkɑːʃəs/ · /ˈkɔːʃəs/謹慎的
careful to avoid danger or risks; not liking to take chances
示範例句 · Example
Phil is a very cautious driver — it will take at least an hour to get there.
逐字菲爾是一個非常謹慎的駕駛——到達那裡至少會花一小時。
「cautious」是英文裡「做事很謹慎、不想冒險」的形容詞——會先想可能出什麼問題，再慢慢行動。比 careful 更強調「避開風險」：careful 常用在注意細節；cautious 常用在決定、開車、分享個資這類「先別衝」的情況。常見搭配：cautious about (doing) something、a cautious approach。
常見搭配
cautious about (doing) something
對（做）某事很謹慎
careful when you think about doing something that may bring risk
Sam is cautious about sharing photos online.
a cautious approach
謹慎的做法／態度
a slow, careful way of doing something so you avoid problems
They chose a cautious approach to spending class money.
cautious optimism
謹慎的樂觀
hope that things will go well, mixed with careful doubt
There was cautious optimism after the team won one game.
a cautious driver
謹慎的駕駛人
someone who drives carefully and avoids taking risks on the road
A cautious driver slows down near schools.
too cautious
過於謹慎
more careful about risk than is helpful in the situation
Don't be too cautious — try the new club activity once.
extremely cautious
極度謹慎的
very careful to avoid danger or risk
Be extremely cautious when you cross the busy road.
core核心畫面
Picture someone about to walk across a frozen pond. They do not stop and they do not run — they put one foot down, press, listen, and only then move their weight over. That slowed-down, testing way of moving is the picture in cautious. It is not fear (the person is still crossing); it is a person who keeps checking, because they would rather move slowly than find out the hard way.
容易混在一起的字在訂閱裡。容易混在一起的字需要訂閱帳號。
原始詞典資料1 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
cautiousadj/ˈkɔːʃəs/
- 1
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative
- He took a few cautious steps toward the cave.
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