attentive to potential problems or dangers 小心的,谨慎的,慎重的 a cautious driver. 一位谨慎的司机。 ■(of an action) characterized by such an attitude (行为)谨慎的,小心的 the plan received a cautious welcome. 这个计划受到了谨慎的欢迎。
派生 cautiously adverb cautiousness noun 语源
mid 17th cent.: from caution, on the pattern of pairs such as ambition, ambitious