forewarn
英 [fɔː'wɔːn]
美[fɔr'wɔrn]
- vt. 预先警告
词态变化
第三人称单数: forewarns;过去式: forewarned;过去分词: forewarned;现在分词: forewarning;名词: forewarning;
英英释意
- 1. warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning;
- "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house"
英文词源
- forewarn (v.)
- early 14c., from fore- + warn. Related: Forewarned; forewarning.
词组搭配
forewarned is forearmed
(proverb)prior knowledge of possible dangers or problems gives one a tactical advantage
(谚)凡事预则立；情报有如武装
实用场景例句
- The commander had been forewarned of the attack.
- 指挥官预先得到敌人要发动袭击的警告。
牛津词典
- The Macmillan Guide had forewarned me of what to expect.
- 《麦克米伦指南》已经事先告诫过我会遇到什么情况。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Consistency: How often parents follow through with forewarned punishment, for instance.
- 一贯性: 例如:父母执行预先警告的惩罚的频度.
期刊摘选
- The pressure is building for this to happen, so it is prudent to forewarned and prepared.
- 促成一切发生的压力正在积聚中, 因此预先警告并准备是审慎的.
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