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beware

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++be·ware /bɪˈweə $ -ˈwer/ ●○○ verb [intransitive, transitive only in imperative and infinitive]  WARNused to warn someone to be careful because something is dangerous 谨防,当心,注意beware of Beware of the dog! 当心有狗!beware of doing something They should beware of making hasty decisions. 他们应该当心不要作出仓促的决定。 Police warned drivers to beware. 警方提醒司机小心行驶。
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bewareIf a mentor is pushing you beyond your limits, if you are feeling more and more exhausted, beware!The department warned consumers to beware.But less exalted leakers had to beware.Beware. Deep water.Beware of accidentally starting the engine while you are cleaning the blades.Trading Standards Officers in West Sussex warned consumers to beware of buying the second-hand domestic fire extinguishers.Beware of falling rocks.Was he telling her to beware of his wife?The police warn tourists to beware of pickpockets, especially in crowded places.Beware of the dog.Also beware of the trick of falling percentages.At the same time, beware of undermining their power bases by claiming undue credit for yourself.Mr Toad was loose on the racetrack, yowling and tooting to himself and let all beware who saw him come.beware ofA new church with a rapid initial growth rate should beware of an over-optimistic future projection.But the general principle seems secure: we must beware of any further large increases in the carbon dioxide level.No, of course you wouldn't. Beware of nostalgia.But beware of over-hasty discarding of notes.Aiken is also noted for other works, including a large body of juvenile fiction. Beware of the Bouquet.And beware of the passive fitness syndrome.Also beware of the trick of falling percentages.At the same time, beware of undermining their power bases by claiming undue credit for yourself.
Origin beware (1200-1300) be + ware careful ((11-19 centuries)) (from Old English wær)
be·ware verbChineseSyllable
warn to used to someone Corpus careful be because


beware
beware /bɪˈweə $ -ˈwer/ verb [intransitive, transitive only in imperative and infinitive]
 Date: 1200-1300
 Origin: be + ware 'careful' (11-19 centuries) (from Old English wær)
used to warn someone to be careful because something is dangerous
    beware of
    Beware of the dog!
    beware of doing something
    They should beware of making hasty decisions.
    Police warned drivers to beware.


be·wareBrE /ˈweə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈwer/ 🔊 verb [intransitive, transitive] (used only in infinitives and in orders 仅用于不定式和命令) if you tell sb to beware, you are warning them that sb/sth is dangerous and that they should be careful 当心;小心;提防~ of sb/sth Motorists have been warned to beware of icy roads. 已经提醒开车的人当心冰封的路面。🔊🔊~ (of) doing sth Beware of saying anything that might reveal where you live. 说话时谨防透露你的住址。🔊🔊~ sb/sth It's a great place for swimming, but beware dangerous currents. 那是个游泳的好去处,但要当心危险的水流。🔊🔊