Precautionary

(adj.) taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; 'gave precautionary advice'; 'I would take precautionary steps to keep him away' .

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• Riderhood had looked hard at his hands and his pockets, apparently as a precautionary measure lest he should have any weapon about him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The debate continuing, he followed, as a precautionary measure in any case, and got him again in sight. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Mr Boffin seemed rather inclined to object to these precautionary arrangements, but, being immediately embraced by Wegg, resigned himself. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Nevertheless, some precautionary instinct warned Lily to withdraw beyond ear-shot of the hovering parlour-maid. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.

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