戒备

jiè bèi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

警戒防备。

To be on guard; to take precautions.

常用于表示对可能发生的危险或不良情况保持警惕，也可指具体的防范措施或状态。

Often used to indicate being alert against possible dangers or adverse situations, or to refer to specific precautionary measures or states.

1 边境地区加强了戒备，防止非法越境。 (Border areas have tightened security to prevent illegal crossings.)
2 他心存戒备，不太愿意相信陌生人。 (He is wary and not very willing to trust strangers.)
3 奥运期间，城市进入了高度戒备状态。 (During the Olympics, the city entered a high state of alert.)
4 警方提醒居民提高戒备，防范盗窃。 (Police reminded residents to be vigilant against theft.)
5 谈判中，双方都保持戒备，没有轻易让步。 (During the negotiations, both sides remained cautious and did not easily make concessions.)

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