| 单词 | warning |
| 释义 | warning warning /; AmE / noun
HEALTH WARNING, PROFIT WARNING
1 [C,U] a statement, an event, etc. telling sb that sth bad or unpleasant is possible or might happen: The instructions contain a clear warning about the dangers of working with electricity. They ignored warnings of increasing costs. The figures offer some comfort amid warnings that the industry faces a crisis. He lost his job without (any) warning.
a blunt/clear/dire/grim/stark warning ◆ to give sb adequate/advance warning
2 [C] a statement telling sb that they will be punished if they continue to behave in a particular way: Employees must receive two written warnings before being dismissed. He was given a verbal warning for repeatedly arriving late to work.
a final/formal/an official warning ◆ an oral/a verbal/written warning
warning adjective [only before noun]: The poor results were warning signs of trouble ahead. ◆ Warning bells began to ring (= it was a sign that sth was wrong) when he wasn't invited to the meeting. |
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