新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

warn

英  [wɔːn]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • warns , warning , warned

    1[I 不及物动词] 警告 , 提醒

    If you warn someone about something such as a possible danger or problem, you tell them about it so that they are aware of it.

    近义词

    alert , caution

    双语例句

    例:

    When I had my first baby friends warned me that children were expensive.

    当我有了第一个孩子时,朋友们提醒我说养小孩是很花钱的。

    例:

    They warned him of the dangers of sailing alone.

    他们警告他独自航行的重重危险。

    例:

    He warned of a possibility of a new terrorist attack.

    他警告说可能会有一次新的恐怖袭击。

    例:

    Analysts warned that Europe's most powerful economy may be facing trouble.

    分析家警告说,欧洲最强大的经济体可能正面临困境。

    例:

    He also warned of a possible anti-Western backlash.

    他还对激烈反对西方的可能性发出警告。

    2[I 不及物动词] 告诫

    If you warn someone not to do something, you advise them not to do it so that they can avoid possible danger or punishment.

    双语例句

    例:

    Mrs Blount warned me not to interfere.

    布朗特太太告诫我不要插手。

    例:

    'Don't do anything yet,' he warned. 'Too risky.'

    “先别行动,”他警告道,“太冒险了。”

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