| 词组 | warn |
| 释义 | warn Use of warn as an intransitive verb is common and widespread, although it is actually a fairly recent development. It seems to have originated in American English in the early 20th century. American dictionaries have recognized the intransitive warn as standard for many years, but several prominent British dictionaries continue to omit it, suggesting that it may occur less commonly in British than in American English. (On the other hand, Sir Ernest Gowers noted in his 1965 revision of Fowler that "intransitive use... is now common in journalism.") Few commentators have warned against its use. Those who have would revise the preceding sentence so that warned has a direct object, making it something like "Few commentators have warned their readers against its use." Such revision is unnecessary and may even be awkward or misleading in contexts where the warning is directed generally rather than to a specific individual or group: • ... which warns of the approach of spring —Mary Austin, Starry Adventure, 1931 • But he warns against what he thinks might well turn out to be a fatal illusion —Alain Locke, Key Reporter, Autumn 1951 • Often in the years that followed, Gottwald warned against the rising tide of Fascist parties —Current Biography 1948 |
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