1640s, from caution + -ous. The Latin word for this was cautus "careful, heedful." Related: Cautiously; cautiousness.
权威例句
1. Australia, put in to bat, made a cautious start.
轮到澳大利亚队出场击球,他们开始打得很谨慎。
2. Investors are playing it cautious, and they're playing it smart.
投资者审慎精明地行事。
3. The policy was rejected in favour of a more cautious approach.
这项政策未被采纳,取而代之的是一项较为谨慎的策略。
4. Employers may become overly cautious about taking on new staff.
雇主在雇用新职员时可能会变得过于谨慎。
5. The president became more cautious as his popularity dipped.
由于支持率有所下降,总统变得更加谨慎了。
词语辨析
【cautious, considerate, alert】
这组词都有“小心的,谨慎的”的意思,其区别是:
cautious: a.细心的,谨慎的。
• He has a cautious attitude about spending money. 在花钱的问题上他态度谨慎。
considerate: a.关心他人的,体贴的。
• He is always considerate of others; he is kind and sympathetic. 他总是很体谅他人,并且慈祥而富有同情心。
alert: a.警惕的,留神的。
• The hostess remained standing, alert to every guests' drinking need. 女主人一直站在旁边,时刻准备给大家斟酒。