A policeman can usually decide, depending on the particular circumstances of a situation, whether to make an arrest or give a verbal warning.
2
他上班经常迟到,所以经理对他作出口头警告,并留意他的表现。
He was always late for work, so the manager decided to give him a kick in the pants and watch his performance.
3
对于情节轻微,未影响道路通行的,指出违法行为,给予口头警告后放行。
Where the circumstances are minor as not to impede road passage, they shall point out the violations and let the violators go after giving an oral warning.