As a first offender, she got off with a caution.
她由于是初犯,被从轻发落,只受到了警告。
The police stopped Mike for speeding but let him off with a caution.
警察因麦克超速行驶而将他拦下,但警告了他一下就将他放了。
You are lucky to have got off with a caution; most policeman would have brought you to book.
你很幸运,只是挨了警告,要换上别的警察,准会大加斥责。
But if the Obama administration is reacting with caution and a wait-and-see approach to Iran's election results, some Republicans are far less circumspect.
VOA: standard.2009.06.14
I think the genius of this parable hinges on the fact that the servant who was only given one talent seems to be acting so perfectly reasonably - with a laudable form of caution and hesitation, you could actually say.
我认为这则寓言的特别之处在于,那个只拿到一个金币的仆人,的行为是很合理的,-可以说是令人称赞的小心和犹豫。
But Clinton said it certainly is a reason for caution in dealing with Tehran.
VOA: standard.2009.06.29
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