音标

英 [ˈkɔːʃəs]；美 [ˈkɔːʃəs]

意思

形容词，意为“谨慎的，小心的”，表示人在做某事时，会非常小心，尽量避免风险或错误。

造句

The cautious driver always obeys the speed limit.
那位谨慎的司机总是遵守限速规定。

We should be cautious when dealing with strangers.
我们在和陌生人打交道时应该谨慎。

The scientist made cautious predictions about the experiment results.
这位科学家对实验结果做出了谨慎的预测。

Her cautious approach to the problem prevented any major mistakes.
她对这个问题采取谨慎的处理方式，避免了任何重大错误。

The hikers were cautious as they walked along the slippery path.
徒步旅行者们在沿着湿滑的小路行走时小心翼翼。

Investors are becoming more cautious in the current economic climate.
在当前的经济形势下，投资者们变得更加谨慎。

The cautious politician chose his words carefully during the interview.
这位谨慎的政治家在采访中措辞严谨。

Be cautious when you cross the busy street.
穿过繁忙的街道时要小心。

The old man took cautious steps down the stairs.
老人小心翼翼地走下楼梯。

The company is taking a cautious attitude towards expanding into new markets.
该公司对开拓新市场持谨慎态度。

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

日常提醒：在日常生活中提醒他人做事要小心。例如：“A: I'm going to try this new recipe. B: Be cautious with the spices. You don't want it to be too spicy.（A：我打算试试这个新食谱。B：用调料的时候要小心。你可不想让它太辣了。）”

讨论情况：在讨论某种情况或事件时，描述人的谨慎态度。比如：“A: Why is he so slow in making a decision? B: He's a cautious person. He likes to think things through.（A：他为什么做决定这么慢？B：他是个谨慎的人。他喜欢把事情考虑周全。）”

写作运用

人物描写：在写记叙文或描写人物的文章中，用来刻画人物性格特点。例如：“John is a cautious boy. Whenever he faces a challenge, he always plans everything carefully in advance.（约翰是个谨慎的男孩。每当他面临挑战时，他总是提前仔细规划好一切。）”

议论文阐述：在议论文中，用于阐述对待某事应持有的谨慎态度。比如：“In the face of new technologies, we should be cautious. We need to fully understand their potential impacts before widespread adoption.（面对新技术，我们应该谨慎。在广泛采用之前，我们需要充分了解它们的潜在影响。）”

学习积累

搭配记忆：记住与“cautious”相关的常用搭配，如“be cautious about（对……谨慎）”“take a cautious approach（采取谨慎的方法）”等。通过背诵搭配例句来加深对词汇用法的理解。例如：“We should be cautious about investing our money in high - risk projects.（我们在高风险项目上投资时应该谨慎。）”

对比记忆：将“cautious”与“careful”“prudent”等近义词对比记忆。“careful”比较通用，强调做事认真、不粗心；“cautious”更侧重于因担心风险而谨慎；“prudent”则强调明智、审慎，通常用于形容决策或行为。例如：“A careful worker will check the details. A cautious one will also consider potential problems. A prudent person will make a wise choice.（一个细心的工人会检查细节。一个谨慎的人还会考虑潜在问题。一个审慎的人会做出明智的选择。）”

情景模拟学习：和同学一起进行情景模拟，设定一些需要谨慎行事的场景，如购买贵重物品、尝试新运动等，在模拟对话中使用“cautious”及其相关表达，通过实际运用来巩固词汇。