c. 1300, "bail, guarantee, pledge," from Old French caution "security, surety" (13c.), from Latin cautionem (nominative cautio) "caution, care, foresight, precaution," noun of action from past participle stem of cavere "to be on one's guard" (see caveat). The Latin sense re-emerged in English 16c.-17c. Meaning "word of warning" is from c. 1600.
caution (v.)
"to warn," 1640s, from caution (n.). Related: Cautioned; cautioning.
例文
1. Television broadcasters were warned to exercise caution over depicting scenes of violence.
テレビ局は暴力シーンの描写に慎重な姿勢を取るよう警告を受けた。
2.They may be wise to err on the side of caution .
彼らが慎重すぎるのは賢明かもしれない。
3.There was a note of caution for the Treasury in the figures.
統計数字が財務省に警告を示した。
4.Kegan and company approached the game with understandable caution .
キーガン一味がこの試合に慎重に取り組むのは理解できる。
5.Extreme caution should be exercised when buying part-worn tyres.