Questão 96604

A senior diplomat is giving a press briefing on a delicate international negotiation. She states: 'Given the recent escalations, we had better proceed with extreme caution. Any misstep could jeopardize months of progress. We are not in a position to have our counterparts dictate the terms, nor can we afford to be seen as intransigent.' In this context, the phrase 'had better' is used to convey a specific meaning. Which of the following statements provides the most accurate analysis of its use?