| 词组 | warning |
| 释义 | warning /ˈwɔːnɪŋ $ ˈwɔːrn-/ noun something that tells you something bad or dangerous might happen so you can be ready for itadjectivesadvance/prior warning (=before something happens) Workers were given no advance warning that the factory was going to close.fair warning (=enough to be reasonable) He was given fair warning that such behaviour would not be tolerated.a stern warning (=serious and strict) I got a stern warning against giving false information to the police.a stark warning (=unpleasantly clear) Cigarette packets carry the stark warning ‘Smoking kills’.nouns + warninga health warning (=a warning that something is bad for your health) All tobacco products must carry a health warning.a flood/gale/tornado/typhoon etc warning A flood warning has been issued for those who live near the river.verbsgive a warning His manager gave him a warning that if he was late again he would lose his job.issue a warning (=officially warn people) Police have issued a warning about the threat of terrorism.deliver/sound a warning (=mention something in an official speech or statement, which is intended to warn people about something) The minister sounded a warning about the country’s economic situation.listen to a warning also heed a warning formal (=take notice of it) Drivers failed to heed warnings about fog.ignore a warning He had ignored their warning to stay in the car.carry a warning (=have a warning printed on it) By law, cigarette packets carry a warning about the dangers of smoking.be a warning also serve as a warning formal The judge said the long sentence should serve as a warning to others.a warning comes The warning came too late.warning + nounsa warning sign/signal (=something that shows you that something bad could happen) Don’t ignore the warning signs of stress.a warning light Red warning lights were flashing.a warning label All packs of cigarettes now carry a warning label.a warning shot Troops fired warning shots over the heads of demonstrators.a warning look/glance/gesture My boss gave me a warning look. | He put his finger to his lips in a warning gesture.prepositionsa warning about/of sth They chose to ignore warnings about bad weather. | The news is full of warnings of an environmental disaster.without (any) warning The soldiers fired into the crowd without warning.phrasesa word of warning (=used before telling someone to be careful about something) A word of warning: don’t use too much glue.an early warning system (=a system that warns people about something dangerous, a long time before it happens) An early warning system failed to prevent widespread damage by the tsunami.THESAURUS: warning caution formal an official warning or a piece of advice telling you to be careful: Caution: do not install electrical equipment near or around water sources. | The video begins with a caution that you must do some warm-up exercises first. tip-off informal a warning that someone is about to do something, especially one given to the police about a crime: Police were called to the hotel after a tip-off. alert a warning to be ready for possible danger that may happen soon: If there is a fire alert, you should leave the building by the emergency exit. | Flood alerts have been issued for areas along the River Severn. | The ambulance services were on red alert (=they were ready to take action immediately). caveat formal a warning that something may not be completely true, effective etc. Also used when pointing out that it is important to remember something: The woman was offered treatment, but with the caveat that it had only a 30% chance of success. | One important caveat is that if you have a problem, you must take the goods back to the shop within 14 days. |
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