caution / precaution 易混淆字
caution 是「小心、警告」，precaution 是「事先做的預防措施」。
113 學測｜篇章結構
They nevertheless caution that a cutback may be necessary, such as running shorter distances or going more slowly.
不過他們也提醒，可能需要減量，例如跑短一點的距離，或放慢速度。（提醒（警告）說可能需要減量）
- nevertheless：「儘管如此」，副詞
- caution that…：「提醒…」，caution 當動詞
- cutback：「縮減」，是 cut back「減少」的名詞
- such as…：「例如…」
110 學測｜綜合測驗
But after strike four, Sullivan became fearful of death and took precautions during lightning strikes.
但第四次之後，Sullivan 開始害怕死亡，雷擊時會採取預防措施。（採取預防措施）
- fearful of…：「害怕…的」
104 學測｜閱讀測驗
Even when tests came back negative, more were ordered, and she was hospitalized as a precaution when she developed a cold.
即使檢驗結果是陰性，還是會再開更多檢驗，她感冒時甚至為了預防而住院。（as a precaution「為了預防」）
- come back negative：「結果是陰性」
- hospitalize：「使住院」
- develop a cold：「感冒」
112 學測｜閱讀測驗
The organization encourages consumers to choose brands that take precautions to protect elephants and has set up a certification program to reward tea growers who are doing it right.
這個組織鼓勵消費者選擇採取預防措施保護大象的品牌，也設立了認證計畫，獎勵做對事的茶農。（採取預防措施）
- set up：「設立」
- certification program：「認證計畫」，certify 是「證明」
- doing it right：「做對了」
怎麼判斷
- precaution 是「預防措施」，指事先做的準備，常見 take precautions（採取預防措施）、as a precaution（為了預防）。
- caution 是「小心、謹慎」，也指「警告」，不是事先做的準備。例：Proceed with caution.（小心前進）
- caution 也可以當動詞，意思是「提醒」，如 caution someone that …（提醒某人…）。
自我檢測
113 學測｜篇章結構
1. They nevertheless ＿＿＿＿ that a cutback may be necessary, such as running shorter distances or going more slowly.
110 學測｜綜合測驗
2. But after strike four, Sullivan became fearful of death and took ＿＿＿＿ during lightning strikes.
104 學測｜閱讀測驗
3. Even when tests came back negative, more were ordered, and she was hospitalized as a ＿＿＿＿ when she developed a cold.