warning

警告、注意

危険や問題が起こる可能性を知らせるもの。

やさしい英語で： Something that tells you there may be danger or trouble.

• The red light is a warning.
• We ignored the warning and continued walking.
• Did you hear the storm warning?

使い方： warning about something (We received a warning about the storm.); warning of something (There was no warning of the sudden flood.); warning that… (The message contained a warning that the bridge was unsafe.)

類義語： alert, caution

よく使う表現： warning sign, storm warning, early warning, written warning

警告、注意喚起

起こりうる危険や問題について、人に知らせること。

やさしい英語で： An occasion when someone tells another person about possible danger or trouble.

• She gave us a warning before closing the gate.
• The lights went out without warning.
• Despite repeated warnings, he kept touching the hot pan.

使い方： warning to someone (Her warning to the children came just in time.)

類義語： cautioning

よく使う表現： give a warning, without warning, advance warning

警告、注意

掲示などで、危険があるので注意するよう呼びかける言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used on a sign or notice to tell people to be careful because something is dangerous.

• Warning! The floor is slippery.
• Warning: Keep children away from this machine.
• Warning! This liquid can cause burns.

類義語： caution, danger

よく使う表現： warning hot surface, warning high voltage, warning slippery floor