cautiousness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkɔː.ʃəs.nəs/ us/ˈkɑː.ʃəs.nəs/
谨慎
behaviour that avoids risk and is well considered, and sometimes slow or uncertain
Her cautiousness sometimes makes her slow to reach decisions. 她的谨慎有时使她迟迟不能做出决定。
We have seen more cautiousness in spending. 我们看到人们在支出上更加谨慎。
You see cautiousness about making a job change when economic times are uncertain. 当经济时期不确定时，你会看到人们对换工作持谨慎态度。
See: cautious
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- After years of cautiousness in dealing with the media, he now seems happy to speak openly.
- the cautiousness of their approach
- You could sense a mood of cautiousness and concern.
- I think we always try to err on the side of cautiousness.