warn ♦︎ caution ♦︎ alert ♦︎ tip sb offThese words all mean to tell sb about sth bad that is going to happen so that they can do sth about it.这些词均表示提醒、告诫。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to warn / caution (sb) against sth◆to warn sb / tip sb off about sth◆to warn / caution / alert sb / tip sb off that...◆to warn / alert / tip off the police / authorities■warn [transitive, intransitive] to tell sb about sth dangerous or unpleasant, so that they can avoid it; to strongly advise sb to do or not to do sth in order to avoid danger or punishment提醒;使警惕;警告◆I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen.我试图提醒过他,可他就是不听。◆He warned us against pickpockets.他提醒我们要提防小偷。◆I had been warned what to expect.有人事先提醒过我会出什么事。◆She warned Billy to keep away from her daughter.她警告比利离她女儿远点。◆The commander had been warned of the attack.有人已经警告过指挥官会有这次袭击。◆'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience.“我警告你!”詹姆斯不耐烦地说道。◆The guidebook warns against walking alone at night.这本指南告诫人们不要在夜间单独行走。■caution ˈkɔːʃn [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to tell sb about the possible dangers or problems of sth警告;告诫;提醒◆I would caution against getting too involved.我要提出警告,不要介入太深。◆The government cautioned that pay increases could lead to job losses.政府警告说,提高工资可能会导致失业。■alertəˈlɜːt; NAmEəˈlɜːrt [transitive] to tell sb about a dangerous or urgent situation so that they can do sth about it向⋯报警;使警惕;使戒备◆Neighbours quickly alerted the emergency services.邻居们很快向应急部门报了警。◆Alerted by a noise downstairs, he sat up and turned on the light.楼下的响声使他警觉,他坐起来打开灯。 see also alert ⇨ watchnoun■ˌtip sb ˈoff
phrasal verb
(-pp-) (ratherinformal) to tell sb secretly about sth that is going to happen, especially sth illegal or sth that will give them an advantage in business暗中警告,私下告诫,密报(尤指非法或能带来经济好处的事)◆Three men were arrested after police were tipped off about the raid.警方获得有关袭击的密报后,逮捕了三个人。◆He allegedly tipped off his friends, who sold shares in advance of the news becoming public.据称他向朋友泄密,令他们得以在消息公布前就把股票卖掉了。
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