[, ]a statement, an event, etc. telling sb that sth bad or unpleasant is possible or might happen 警告；警示◆The instructions contain a clear warning about the dangers of working with electricity. 说明书对带电工作的危险性有明确警示。◆They ignored warnings of increasing costs. 他们忽视了成本上升的警示。⨁a blunt / clear / dire / grim / stark warning 直截了当的／清晰的／严重的／可怕的／严峻的警告⨁to give sb adequate / advance warning 给予某人充分的／提前的警告
[] a statement telling sb that they will be punished if they continue to behave in a particular way （就将要遭受的处罚等提出的）警告◆Employees must receive two written warnings before being dismissed. 员工须两次受到书面警告後才会被解雇。⨁a final / formal / an official warning 最终／正式／官方的通知⨁an oral / a verbal / written warning 口头／书面警示
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[] ◆The poor results were warning signs of trouble ahead. 差劲的业绩预示着前路困难重重。◆Warning bells began to ring(= it was a sign that sth was wrong) when he wasn't invited to the meeting. 他未能获邀参加会议，这给他敲响了警钟。health warning profit warning