cautiously
/ˈkɔːʃəsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkȯ-shəs-lē/ (ame, mw)
cautiously — 副詞
1. acting or speaking in a careful way, after thinking about possible dangers, prob
謹慎地
做事小心以避免風險
acting or speaking in a careful way, after thinking about possible dangers, problems, or mistakes — for example, driving slowly on an icy road, or waiting to see how a situation develops before making a decision.
The hikers moved cautiously along the narrow path near the cliff edge.
登山者沿著懸崖邊狹窄的小徑小心翼翼地前進。
collocation: move cautiously + location
Investors are cautiously watching the stock market before buying new shares.
投資者正在謹慎地觀察股市，等待買進新股票的最佳時機。
Dr. Okafor opened the laboratory door cautiously, listening for any unusual sounds.
Okafor 博士小心翼翼地打開實驗室的門，仔細聽著有沒有不尋常的聲音。
The toddler stepped cautiously onto the wet floor, holding her mother's hand.
小幼兒踩在濕滑的地板上，小心翼翼地扶著媽媽的手。
Reporters asked questions cautiously, not wanting to upset the grieving family.
記者們小心翼翼地提問，不想驚擾正在悲傷的家屬。
- recklessly
doing something without thinking about the dangers
- rashly
acting too quickly without enough thought
用法筆記
Often emphasizes a deliberate slowness or extra attention before or during an action, rather than a general personality trait.
2. used before an adjective (especially 'optimistic') to say that someone hopes for
審慎樂觀地
懷抱希望但留意風險
used before an adjective (especially 'optimistic') to say that someone hopes for a good outcome but knows that problems or uncertainties still exist — for example, being cautiously hopeful about a patient's recovery, or cautiously positive about a business deal that is not yet final.
Doctors said they were cautiously optimistic about the patient's recovery after the surgery.
醫生表示，他們對患者手術後的康復持審慎樂觀的態度。
fixed phrase: cautiously optimistic + about
The CEO gave a cautiously positive forecast, noting unresolved supply chain issues.
執行長審慎樂觀地預測下一季業績，並指出尚未解決的供應鏈問題。
Environmental groups were cautiously hopeful about the government's new climate pledge.
環保團體對政府的新氣候承諾審慎樂觀。
Leila was cautiously confident that her team would meet the deadline.
Leila 對團隊能否如期完成專案審慎樂觀。
The board was cautiously pleased with the sales figures, knowing the numbers could change.
董事會對銷售數字審慎樂觀，因為他們知道數字仍可能變動。
- guardedly
more formal and implies holding back strong emotion; cautiously is more common in everyday use
- reservedly
suggests holding back expression of feelings; cautiously focuses more on awareness of risks
- unreservedly
without holding back any doubts or concerns
用法筆記
Most commonly pairs with the adjective 'optimistic' — this combination is a fixed expression in English. Other adjectives used in this pattern include 'hopeful', 'positive', 'confident', and 'pleased'.