cautionary

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈkɔːʃənəɹi/|/ˈkɔːʃənɹi/    美 /ˈkɔʃəˌnɛɹi/|/ˈkoː.ʃə.nə.ɹi/|/ˈkoː.ʃən.ɹi/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
    — Most parents were optimistic, but others sounded a cautionary note.
  2. Serving to ward off; preventive
  3. Held as security or hostage obsolete

词形变化

more cautionary comparative most cautionary superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
cautionary block cautionary tale

词源

Etymology tree
Medieval Latin cautiōnāriusbor.
English cautionary
Borrowed from Medieval Latin cautiōnārius.
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