➡ See also the entry for attention另见attention条care ♦︎ caution ♦︎ prudenceThese are all words for attention or thought that you give to sth in order to avoid mistakes or accidents.这些词均表示对某事小心、谨慎,以避免错误或事故。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do sth with care / caution / prudence◆great / extreme care / caution / prudence◆due / the utmost care / caution◆to use / exercise care / caution / prudence◆to need / call for / urge / advise / proceed with care / caution■care [uncountable] attention or thought that you give to sth that you are doing so that you will do it well and avoid mistakes or damage小心,谨慎(以做好某事并避免错误、损害)◆She chose her words with care.她措辞谨慎。◆Extreme care should be taken to ensure that the equipment is clean.要特别仔细确保设备清洁。◆He takes excessive care of his appearance.他过度关注自己的外表。◆Fragile-handle with care(= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged).易碎物品-小心轻放。OPPcarelessness ⇨ careless▸careful
adjective
[not before noun] ◆Be careful!小心!◆Be careful not to wake the baby.小心别弄醒宝宝。◆Please be careful with my glasses(= Don't break them).请当心别打碎我的眼镜。◆Be careful you don't bump your head.留神别碰到头。 see also careful ⇨ detailed▸carefully
adverb
◆Please listen carefully.请仔细听。◆She put the glass down carefully.她小心翼翼地放下玻璃杯。◆Drive carefully.小心驾驶。■caution ˈkɔːʃn [uncountable] care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks谨慎,小心(以避免危险或错误);慎重◆These statistics should be treated with some caution.对待这些统计数字要小心。◆We urge caution in the use of this medication.我们呼吁慎用此药。◆It is better to err on the side of caution(= to be too cautious rather than not cautious enough).宁可过于谨慎,不可疏忽大意。OPPrecklessness ⇨ reckless▸cautious
adjective
◆He was very cautious about committing himself to anything.他谨小慎微,从不轻易表态。◆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乐观态度。▸cautiously
adverb
◆She looked cautiously around and then walked away from the house.她小心地环视四周后才离开屋子。■prudence ˈpruːdns [uncountable] (formal) being sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks(判断和决策时的)谨慎,审慎;慎重◆As a matter of prudence, agreement on these issues should be reached at an early stage in the partnership.为慎重起见,在合作初期应就这些问题达成协议。◆Maybe you'll exercise a little more financial prudence next time.也许下次你能在财务方面再谨慎点。ⓘ Prudence is used especially in financial contexts. * prudence尤用于金融财务方面。 see also prudent ⇨ wisecare
verb
care ♦︎ mind ♦︎ be botheredThese words all mean to have strong feelings about sth because you think it is important.这些词均表示重视、关心、在意。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to care / mind / be bothered about sth◆to care / mind / be bothered that...◆to not care / mind / be bothered what people think◆to not seem to care / mind / be bothered◆to care / mind very much◆to not care / mind very much / at all◆to not really care / mind◆to not be really / at all bothered■care [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to feel that sth is important and worth worrying about; to worry about what happens to sb because you like or love them关注;担忧;关心◆She cares passionately about environmental issues.她对环境问题极为关心。◆I don't care(= I will not be upset) if I never see him again!即使我再也见不到他,我也不在乎!◆He threatened to leave me, as if I cared!他威胁要离开我,好像我在乎似的!◆He genuinely cares about his customers.他真诚地关心他的顾客。■mind [transitive, intransitive, no passive] (used especially in questions or with negatives; not used in the progressive tenses尤用于疑问句或与否定词连用;不用于进行时) (especiallyspoken) to be upset, annoyed or worried by sth(对某事)烦恼,焦虑;介意◆I don't mind the cold-it's the rain I don't like.冷我不在乎,就是讨厌下雨。◆Did she mind (about) not getting the job?她对没得到这份工作是不是很介意?◆I wouldn't have minded so much if you hadn't lied about it.要不是你这事撒了谎,我本来不会那么介意。ⓘ Mind is used to ask permission to do sth, or to ask sb in a polite way to do sth. * mind用于请求允许或客气地请人做某事◆Do you mind if I open a window?我开扇窗可以吗?◆How old are you, if you don't mind me asking?如果你不介意的话,请问你多大了?◆Would you mind explaining that again?请你再解释一遍好吗?ⓘ Not mind means to not care or not be concerned about sth. * not mind指不在乎、不关心、不考虑◆No, I don't mind a bit.不,我一点都不在意。◆'Would you prefer tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind-either's fine.'“您想要茶还是咖啡?”“无所谓,都行。”◆Don't mind her-she didn't mean what she said.别理她,她只是随便说说。◆Don't mind me(= don't let me disturb you)-I'll just sit here quietly.不用理我,我就在这儿静静地坐着。NOTE辨析 Care or mind?Mind is used in polite questions and answers. When answering a question about what you prefer I don't mind is polite; I don't care is very rude. * mind用于礼貌地问答。当被问及想要哪一个时,I don't mind(无所谓)是礼貌的回答,I don't care(我不在乎)则非常粗鲁。■be bothered
phrase
(used especially with negatives尤与否定词连用) (especially BrE, informal, spoken) to think that sb/sth is important认为⋯重要;关心(某人或某事)◆'Where shall we have lunch?' 'Anywhere, I'm not bothered.'“我们去哪里吃午饭?”“哪儿都行,随便。”◆I'm not all that bothered about the delay.耽搁一下,我倒无所谓。
👨🏻🏫 Mr. Ng 劍橋詞典 📚 – cambridge.mister5️⃣.net 切換為繁體中文