warn
pronunciation
UK [wɔːn]
US [wɔːrn]
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- vt.
- 警告，告诫
- 通知
- 预告
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- vi.
- 发出警告
Word Origin
warn 提醒，警告
来自PIE*wer,覆盖，保护，看管，看护，词源同ward,ware。引申词义提醒，警告。词义演变比较monster,admonish.
Example
- 1. Passersby warn drivers about new sniper positions and checkpoints .
- 路人警告司机新的狙击阵地和检查站。
- 2. Image-recognition software can warn of other aircraft .
- 而图像识别软件可以在其他飞机出现时发出警告。
- 3. But scientists warn that this volcano is extremely unpredictable .
- 但是科学家仍然提醒民众，他们难以预测这座火山的爆发事态。
- 4. The city government has set up a twitter account to warn citizens about shoot-outs .
- 该市政府开了一个twitter账户以警示市民枪击的危险。
- 5. Her parents warn her against listening to catholic prayers .
- 她的父母告诫她不要听天主教的祈祷。
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