0 to make someone realize a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future:
[ + obj + to infinitive ] We were warned not to eat the fish which might upset our stomachs.
[ + obj + (that) ] Have you warned them (that) there will be an extra person for dinner?
I was warned against/off going to the east coast because it was so full of tourists.
There were signs warning of fog as soon as we got onto the motorway.
This particular curry is extremely hot - be warned!
Put that ball down now, Laura - I'm warning you (= I will punish you if you do not)!
1 to make someone aware of a possible danger or problem so that it can be avoided:
I have to warn you that there's a degree of danger involved in this.
For the novice, there is danger in the chronological presentation, without warning signals that some theories are more difficult to assimilate than others.
Potential readers of the book should perhaps be warned that the author has not made things easy for them.
While he does not identify specific legislation by name, he was almost certainly warning against recently enacted federal laws.
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警告, 告誡, 提醒…
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警告, 告诫, 提醒…
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avisar, advertir…
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prevenir, avisar, advertir…
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警告する, 注意する…
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uyarmak, ikaz etmek, uyarıp haberdar etmek…
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prévenir, avertir, interdire…
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advertir, avisar…
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