提出警告 (tíchū jǐnggào, to raise a warning)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This is a V-O (verb-object) structure where '提出' (tíchū) means 'to put forward/to propose/to raise' and '警告' (jǐnggào) means 'warning'. Together, it functions as a transitive verb, meaning 'to issue a warning' to someone or about something. It can take an indirect object (the one warned) or be used with prepositions like '对...提出警告' (duì... tíchū jǐnggào) meaning 'to issue a warning to...'.
Sample sentences
警方对超速司机提出了警告。
The police issued a warning to the speeding driver.
联合国安理会可能对该国提出警告。
The UN Security Council may issue a warning to that country.
他因为违反公司规定而被主管提出了警告。
He was issued a warning by his supervisor for violating company regulations.
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Example
警方对超速司机提出了警告。
The police issued a warning to the speeding driver.
联合国安理会可能对该国提出警告。
The UN Security Council may issue a warning to that country.
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