caveat

[英] [ˈkeɪvi:ˌæt, ˈkævi:-, ˈkɑ:vi:ˌɑ:t] [美] [ˈkeviˌæt, ˈkævi-, ˈkɑviˌɑt] 生词本

n.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. N-COUNT 警告;事先声明;注意事项 A caveat is a warning of a specific limitation of something such as information or an agreement. 
  • With the caveat that almost every figure in this survey is suspect, it can at least be said that the world travel and tourism industry is huge...

    尽管事先声明此项调查报告中的每个数字都不可靠,但至少可以说,世界旅游观光业的市场庞大。

  • There was one caveat: he was not to enter into a merger or otherwise weaken the Roche family's control of the firm.

    有一点需要预先声明:他不得参与合并,或以其他方式削弱罗奇家族对该公司的控制。

Noun

1. a warning against certain acts;

  • "a caveat against unfair practices"

2. (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing;

  • "a caveat filed against the probate of a will"