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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ad·vise /ədˈvaɪz/ ●●● S2 W2 verb  1 [intransitive, transitive]ADVISE to tell someone what you think they should do, especially when you know more than they do about something 劝告,忠告;建议 She needed someone to advise her. 她需要有个人给她出主意。advise somebody to do something Evans advised him to leave London. 埃文斯劝他离开伦敦。 You are strongly advised to take out medical insurance when visiting China. 强烈建议出国旅游要购买医疗保险。advise somebody against (doing) something I’d advise you against saying anything to the press. 我建议你对新闻界保持沉默。advise that5 Experts advise that sunscreen be reapplied every one to two hours.专家建议每隔一到两个小时重抹一遍防晒霜。n Experts advise that you should avoid being in strong sunlight for long periods.advise caution/patience/restraint etc (=advise people to be careful, patient etc) 建议小心/有耐心/克制等 The makers advise extreme caution when handling this material. 制造商建议处理这种材料时要极其小心。nI/we would advise somebody to do something (=used when advising someone what to do)n I would advise you to speak to a doctor.‘ …, ’ somebody advised  ‘Make sure that you keep the documents in a safe place, ’ Otley advised him. 一定要把文件放在安全的地方。奥特利向他建议道。nsomebody can advise n If you need more information, I’m sure your lawyer can advise.2 [intransitive, transitive]ADVISE to be employed to give advice on a subject about which you have special knowledge or skill (向)提供〔专业的〕建议advise somebody on/about something  He advises us on tax matters. 他向我们提供税务咨询。advise on something She’s been asked to advise on training the new sales team. 她获邀为新的销售队伍的培训工作提供建议。advise somebody on something He advises us on tax matters. 他向我们提供税务咨询。nadvise somebody (on) how/where/what/when n Matthew advises people how to invest their money.3 [transitive]TALK TO somebody formal to tell someone about something 通知advise somebody of something We’ll advise you of any changes in the delivery dates. 递送日期若有变化,我们会通知你的。 Keep us advised of (=continue to tell us about) any new developments. 请随时告诉我们任何新的进展情况。advise somebody that They advised him that the tour would proceed. 他们通知他旅游将继续。4 you would be well/ill advised to do something ADVISEused to tell someone that it is wise or unwise to do something 建议你最好做/不做某事 You would be well advised to stay in bed and rest. 你最好卧床休息。nGRAMMAR: ComparisonadviseYou advise someone to do something: His lawyer advised him to plead guilty. Don’t say: His lawyer advised to him to plead guilty.You advise someone that they should do something: His lawyer advised him that he should plead guilty.recommendYou recommend something to someone: One of my friends recommended the restaurant to me.You recommend that someone should do something: One of my friends recommended that I should go to the restaurant.suggestYou suggest something to someone: Someone suggested the idea to her.You suggest that someone should do something: Someone suggested that she should write a book about her experiences.THESAURUSadvise to tell someone what you think they should do, especially when you have more experience or knowledge than they do 〔经验或知识丰富者〕劝告,忠告;建议My lawyer advised me to plead guilty. 我的律师建议我认罪。give advice to advise someone about questions relating to a particular subject 〔就某一问题〕提供建议They give advice to people about loans. 他们向人们提供贷款咨询。Can I give you some advice? 我能不能给你提些忠告?tell to tell someone what you think they should do, especially in order to avoid problems 告诉;建议〔尤指为避免麻烦〕My dad told me to talk to a teacher if I was being bullied. 爸爸对我说,假如有人欺负我,就去告诉老师。I told her not to worry. 我叫她不要担心。recommend to advise someone to do something, especially after careful study of that subject 〔尤指仔细研究后〕建议Doctors recommend eating five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. 医生建议每天食用五份蔬果。nCurrent guidelines recommend that young babies should sleep on their back.suggest to tell someone your ideas about what they should do 建议,提议I suggested they should visit the cathedral while they’re here. 我建议他们在此地逗留期间去参观一下大教堂。urge to strongly advise someone to do something 竭力主张Police have urged anyone with information about the murder to contact them. 警方呼吁,有这宗凶杀案信息的人,请与他们联系。→ See Verb table
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adviseHe is the Mafia's honorary president: entitled to advise and consult but not to give orders.These volunteers advise and guide the Director and staff on all aspects of managing Trust properties.Health experts advise extreme caution when handling these materials.Her lawyers have advised her against saying anything to the newspapers.Field Chairs advise individual enquirers and talk to all those prospective entrants to their fields who attend a visit day.He was supposed to advise the grunts on how to use the aircraft and the crews assigned to them.I would advise the reader against taking my judgments as utterly final.All US citizens in the area have been advised to return home.Your teacher will be able to advise you about what qualifications you will need.Either way, the problem is to find the right person to advise you, some one who can be objective.I strongly advise you to get medical insurance if you're going skiing.I advise you to think very carefully before making any decision.advise somebody to do somethingThe doctor advised Jo to lose weight and exercise more.advise somebody of somethingWe'll advise you of any changes in the delivery dates.
Origin advise (1300-1400) Old French aviser, from avis; → ADVICE
ad·vise verbn GRAMMAR1 →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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advise
advise S2 W2 /ədˈvaɪz/ verb
 Word Family: noun: advice, adviser, ADVISOR, advisability; adjective: advisableinadvisable, advisory; verb: advise; adverb: advisedly
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: aviser, from avis; advice
1. [intransitive and transitive] to tell someone what you think they should do, especially when you know more than they do about something:
    She needed someone to advise her.
    ‘Make sure that you keep the documents in a safe place,’ Otley advised him.
    advise somebody to do something
    Evans advised him to leave London.
    You are strongly advised to take out medical insurance when visiting China.
    advise somebody against (doing) something
    I’d advise you against saying anything to the press.
    advise that
    Experts advise that sunscreen be reapplied every one to two hours.
    advise caution/patience/restraint etc (=advise people to be careful, patient etc)
    The makers advise extreme caution when handling this material.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to be employed to give advice on a subject about which you have special knowledge or skill
    advise on
    She’s been asked to advise on training the new sales team.
    advise somebody on something
    He advises us on tax matters.
3. [transitive] formal to tell someone about something
    advise somebody of something
    We’ll advise you of any changes in the delivery dates.
    Keep us advised of (=continue to tell us about) any new developments.
    advise somebody that
    They advised him that the tour would proceed.
4. you would be well/ill advised to do something used to tell someone that it is wise or unwise to do something:
    You would be well advised to stay in bed and rest.
     
THESAURUS
    advise to tell someone what you think they should do, especially when you have more experience or knowledge than they do: My lawyer advised me to plead guilty.
    give advice to advise someone about questions relating to a particular subject: They give advice to people about loans. | Can I give you some advice?
    tell to tell someone what you think they should do, especially in order to avoid problems: My Dad told me to talk to a teacher if I was being bullied. | I told her not to worry.
    recommend to advise someone to do something, especially after careful study of that subject: Doctors recommend eating five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. | Current guidelines recommend that young babies should sleep on their back.
    suggest to tell someone your ideas about what they should do: I suggested they should visit the cathedral while they’re here.
    urge to strongly advise someone to do something: Police have urged anyone with information about the murder to contact them.


🔑 ad·viseBrE /ədˈvaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ədˈvaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they advise BrE /ədˈvaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈvaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it advises BrE /ədˈvaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈvaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple advised BrE /ədˈvaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈvaɪzd/ 🔊past participle advised BrE /ədˈvaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈvaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form advising BrE /ədˈvaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ədˈvaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊🔑 [intransitive, transitive] to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation 劝告;忠告;建议~ (sb) against sth/against doing sth I would strongly advise against going out on your own. 我要极力奉劝你别单独外出。🔊🔊~ sb Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. 她的母亲不在身边,无法劝她。🔊🔊~ sth I'd advise extreme caution. 我建议要慎之又慎。🔊🔊+ speech 'Get there early,' she advised (them).“早点儿到那里。” 她嘱咐(他们)说。~ sb to do sth Police are advising people to stay at home. 警方告诫民众要留在家里。🔊🔊I'd advise you not to tell him. 我劝你别告诉他。🔊🔊~ that… They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. 他们建议护照要随时带在身边。🔊🔊(BrE also ) They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. 他们建议护照要随时带在身边。🔊🔊it is advised that… It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. 奉劝你务必办理保险。🔊🔊~ doing sth I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. 要是想在八月份去旅行,我建议及早购票。🔊🔊   see also ill-advised, well advised <titled tranID="20" status="1">recommend</titled>adviseadvocateurge

These words all mean to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation. 以上各词均含劝告、建议之义。

  • recommend to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation; to say what you think the price or level of sth should be 指劝告、建议(针对方法、售价、水平等)We'd recommend you to book your flight early. 我们建议你早点儿预订航班。a recommended price of $50 建议售价 50 美元
  • advise to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation 指劝告、忠告、建议I'd advise you not to tell him. 我劝你别告诉他。

recommend or advise? 用 recommend 还是 advise?

Advise is a stronger word than recommend and is often used when the person giving the advice is in a position of authority. * advise 语气较 recommend 强烈,通常指权威人士的忠告Police are advising fans without tickets to stay away. 警察正在告诫没有票的球迷离去。Police are recommending fans without tickets to stay away. I advise you… can suggest that you know better than the person you are advising: this may cause offence if they are your equal or senior to you. I recommend… mainly suggests that you are trying to be helpful and is less likely to cause offence. Recommend is often used with more positive advice to tell sb about possible benefits and advise with more negative advice to warn sb about possible dangers. * I advise you 暗含提出忠告者比对方更了解情况,如果对方处于同等或更高的地位就可能引起反感。I recommend 主要含试图帮助之义,不大可能引起反感。recommend 多指正面的建议,告知某人可能得到的益处;advise 多指反面告诫,警告某人可能产生的危险He advised reading the book before seeing the movie.I would recommend against going out on your own.

  • advocate (formal) to support or recommend sth publicly 指拥护、公开支持、提倡The group does not advocate the use of violence. 该团体不支持使用暴力。
  • urge (formal) to recommend sth strongly 指大力推荐、竭力主张The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. 局势岌岌可危,联合国力主谨慎行事。

Patterns

  • to recommend/advise/advocate/urge that…
  • It is recommended/advised/advocated/urged that…
  • to recommend/advise/urge sb to do sth
  • to recommend/advise/advocate doing sth
  • to strongly recommend/advise/advocate sb/sth
🔑 [intransitive, transitive] to give sb help and information on a subject that you know a lot about 出主意;提出建议;提供咨询~ (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth We employ an expert to advise on new technology. 我们聘用了一位专家担任新技术顾问。🔊🔊She advises the government on environmental issues. 她是政府的环境问题顾问。🔊🔊~ (sb) what, which, whether, etc. The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. 药剂师会建议服用哪些药才安全。🔊🔊Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. 你的律师可以告诉你是否起诉。🔊🔊 [transitive] (formal) to officially tell sb sth 通知;正式告知 SYN inform ~ sb of sth Please advise us of any change of address. 如地址有变,敬请告知。🔊🔊~ sb when, where, how, etc. I will contact you later to advise you when to come. 稍后我会与你联系,通知你何时前来。🔊🔊~ sb that… I regret to advise you that the course is now full. 我很遗憾地通知您,本课程已满额。🔊🔊