careful
用法要点
句型搭配
常用于'be careful (with/about/of/to do)'结构中，表示对某事物或行为保持谨慎。
介词用法
与'with'搭配表示小心处理具体事物；与'about'搭配表示对抽象概念或情况的关注；与'of'搭配表示警惕潜在危险。
语域说明
适用于正式和非正式场合，在口语和书面语中都很常见，语气中性偏积极。
基础例句
Be careful when you cross the street, there's a lot of traffic today.
过马路时要小心，今天车流量很大。
She's always careful with her money, saving a little each month.
她总是很谨慎地管理自己的钱，每个月都会存一点。
You should be more careful about what you say in front of children.
在孩子面前说话你应该更注意一些。
He was careful not to wake the baby while tiptoeing out of the room.
他蹑手蹑脚地走出房间，小心不吵醒宝宝。
高级例句
The research team conducted a careful analysis of the data to ensure accurate conclusions.
研究团队对数据进行了仔细分析，以确保结论的准确性。
Investors are advised to exercise careful judgment when evaluating high-risk opportunities.
建议投资者在评估高风险机会时运用审慎的判断。
The contract requires careful review by legal experts before signing.
合同在签署前需要法律专家进行仔细审查。
In academic writing, careful citation of sources is essential to avoid plagiarism.
在学术写作中，仔细引用来源对于避免抄袭至关重要。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误地将形容词'careful'直接用作副词修饰动词。正确用法是使用副词形式'carefully'来修饰动词'drive'。
错误地使用了介词'for'。当表示警惕具体危险时，应使用'of'，如'careful of the wet floor'（小心湿地板）。
近义词辨析
cautious
'cautious'更强调因担心风险而采取的预防性态度，常与潜在危险相关；'careful'则更广泛地表示细致和避免错误，不一定涉及危险。
He is cautious about investing in new markets. (强调风险意识) / She is careful when proofreading documents. (强调细致)
attentive
'attentive'侧重于集中注意力和关注细节，常用于描述对人的关怀或对任务的专注；'careful'更强调避免错误或伤害的谨慎行为。
The teacher is attentive to each student's needs. (表示关注) / Be careful not to spill the coffee. (表示谨慎)