warning

warning
noun
  1. a statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation
    警告;警报
    police issued a warning about fake £20 notes.
    警方发出有关20英镑假钞的警告。
    [mass noun]suddenly and without any warning, the army opened fire.
    没有任何警告,军队突然就开火了。
    [as modifier]a red warning light.
    红色警示灯。
    ■[mass noun]cautionary advice
    告诫
    a word of warning—don't park illegally.
    提醒一句——不要违法停车。
    ■[mass noun]advance notice of something
    预告;通知
    she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin.
    在离开柏林的前四天她才得到通知。
    ■an experience or sight that serves as a cautionary example to others
    鉴戒,前车之鉴
    his sad death should be a warning to everyone.
    他的不幸亡故对每个人来说都应该是个鉴戒。
派生
warningly
adverb
语源
  1. Old English war(e)nung (see warn, -ing)
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