cautious
US: /ˈkɔʃəs/
UK: /kˈɔːʃəs/
UK: /kˈɔːʃəs/
English Vietnamese dictionary
cautious /'kɔ:ʃəs/
- tính từ
- thận trọng, cẩn thận
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective
~ (about sb/sth)
~ (about doing sth) being careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks: He was very cautious about committing himself to anything. + The government has been cautious in its response to the report. + They've taken a very cautious approach. + They expressed cautious optimism about a solution to the crisis.
cautiously adverb: She looked cautiously around and then walked away from the house.
cautiousness noun [U]
WHICH WORD?
cautious / careful
A cautious person is nervous that something may be dangerous or unwise, so they only do it very slowly or after a lot of thought. (opposite = rash)
A careful person is not nervous but does take extra care to make sure that everything is correct or nothing goes wrong. (opposite = careless) People are now more cautious about buying luxuries. + I should be very careful not to annoy her.
Notice also: Be careful / Take care when you drive on icy roads.
Caution / Warning - thin ice.
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
wary, heedful, careful, prudent, circumspect, watchful, vigilant, alert, circumspect, discreet, guarded:
They were very cautious about letting their children go out on their own.
Collocation dictionary
VERBS
be | become, get, grow | remain | make sb
Her experiences have made her cautious.
ADV.
distinctly, extremely, highly, very | fairly, a little, quite, rather | sensibly, suitably, understandably
Doctors are understandably cautious about this new treatment.
| excessively, unduly
He accused the government of being unduly cautious.
| deliberately | suddenly
What's made you so suddenly cautious?
PREP.
about
cautious about spending money
| of
He warned us to be cautious of accepting their statements as fact.
Concise English dictionary
'kɔːʃəs
noun
+people who are fearful and cautious
adj.
+showing careful forethought
+avoiding excess
+cautious in attitude and careful in actions; prudent
