词组 | warn |
释义 | warn [warned, warned, warning] warn against warn against sth • warn sb against sth to tell someone that they should not do something because it may be dangerous or cause something bad to happen: ▪ Military planners are warning against a land invasion, saying that large numbers of troops might be killed. ▪ Her financial adviser warned her against such a risky investment. warn (sb) against doing sth ▪ The US Embassy warned Americans against visiting southern Egypt. ▪ Pregnant women have been warned against using the drug, after reports that it may cause abnormalities in unborn children. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑warn off warn away warn sb away • warn away sb to tell someone that they should not go near something, especially because it may be dangerous: ▪ The battleship fired a single shot to warn them away. ▪ The snake's markings are intended to warn away predators. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑warn off warn off 1. warn off sb • warn sb off to tell people that they should not go near something, especially because it may be dangerous: ▪ The army had put up signs warning people off. ▪ Some animals mark their territory to warn off rivals. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑warn away 2. warn sb off • warn sb off sth • warn off sb to tell someone that they should not do something or use something because it may be dangerous or cause something bad to happen: ▪ The actor has been warned off alcohol after a health scare. warn sb off doing sth ▪ Doctors should have warned people off using the drug much earlier. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑warn against |
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