c. 1600, from French précaution (16c.) and directly from Late Latin praecautionem (nominative praecautio) "a safeguarding," from past participle stem of Latin praecavere "to guard against beforehand," from prae "before" (see pre-) + cavere "to be one's own guard" (see caution (n.)). The verb meaning "to warn (someone) in advance" is from c. 1700.
雙語例句
1. We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.
我們已意識到潛在的問題，并采取了全面的預(yù)防措施。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I took the precaution of clearing out my desk before I left.
我臨走時特地事先把辦公桌清理了一下。
來自柯林斯例句
3. I took the precaution of locking money in the safe.
我把所有的錢都鎖在保險箱里以防萬一.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. I had taken the precaution of doing a little research before I left London.
我已在離開倫敦前進(jìn)行了準(zhǔn)備，做了些調(diào)查研究。
來自柯林斯例句
5. I took the precaution of clearing out my desk before I left, and only my private secretary knows it.