詞彙精選：cautious的用法和辨析
一、詳細釋義：
adj.
謹慎的，小心的.
例句：
The cautious cashier counted the cash cautiously in order to be certain that the number was correct.
那個謹慎的出納小心仔細地數現金，以便確定數額。
例句：
Losses make us more cautious.
損失使人更謹慎。
二、詞義辨析：
careful,cautious,attentive,prudent
這些形容詞均含有“小心的，謹慎的”之意。careful側重做事謹慎、留心，特別注意一些細節地方。cautious着重考慮事情的後果，謹慎留意，防止出差錯。attentive指認真地注意地傾聽別人的意見，留心別人的需要等。prudent指遇事審慎，思考計劃周密，不貿然行事。
三、參考例句：
Be cautious of thieves!
提防扒手！
Losses make us more cautious.
損失使人更謹慎。
The plan received a cautious welcome.
人們謹慎地接受了這個計劃。
The boss is cautious about making promises.
老闆對承諾持謹慎態度。
He is cautious of telling secrets.
他留心不泄密。
My nephew is a cautious investor.
我侄子是個小心謹慎的投資者。
She is cautious of telling secrets.
她很謹慎，不會泄露祕密。
He is a very cautious man.
他做事很謹慎。
My nephew is a cautious investor.
我侄子是個小心謹慎的投資者。
He is cautious in his choice of words.
他措辭很謹慎。
