warn
warn
verb
warn someone off the course
warner
noun
语源
warn someone off
verb
- [reporting verb]inform someone in advance of an impending or possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation
警告
[with obj.]his father had warned him of what might happen.
他父亲已经警告他可能发生的事情。
[with direct speech]‘He's going to humiliate you,’ John warned.
‘他将羞辱你，’约翰警告说。
[with clause]the union warned that its members were close to going on strike.
工会警告说，其会员就要举行罢工了。
■give someone forceful or cautionary advice about their actions or conduct
告诫；提醒
[with obj.]he warned the chancellor against raising taxes.
他告诫财政大臣不要提高税款。
[with obj. and infinitive]they warned people not to keep large amounts of cash in their homes.
他们提醒人们不要把大笔现金放在家中。
[no obj.]they warned against false optimism.
他们告诫不要盲目乐观。
warn someone off the course
- (Horse Racing)prohibit someone who has broken the laws of the Jockey Club from riding or running horses at meetings under the Jockey Club's jurisdiction
(赛马)（因违反赛马俱乐部的规定）禁止…参加比赛
warner
noun
语源
- Old English war(e)nian, wearnian, from a West Germanic base meaning 'be cautious'; compare with ware
warn someone off
- tell someone forcefully or threateningly to go or keep away from somewhere
警告（某人）离开，告诫（某人）不得靠近
■advise someone forcefully against (a particular thing or course of action)
告诫（某人）不要参与（某事或行动）
he has been warned off booze.
他已被告诫不要豪饮。
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