wary

英 [ˈweəri]

美 [ˈweri]

adj.  (对待人或事物时)小心的，谨慎的，留神的，小心翼翼的

比较级：warier　

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Collins.2 / BNC.6338 / COCA.6004

牛津词典

adj.

• （对待人或事物时）小心的，谨慎的，留神的，小心翼翼的
  careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem
  1. Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.
     提防那些主动让你搭车的陌生人。
  2. She was wary of getting involved with him.
     她唯恐和他有牵连。
  3. He gave her a wary look.
     他留意地看了她一眼。
  4. The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town (= watch it carefully, in case there is trouble) .
     警方必须密切注意这一带城区。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 小心的;提防的
  If you arewary ofsomething or someone, you are cautious because you do not know much about them and you believe they may be dangerous or cause problems.
  1. People did not teach their children to be wary of strangers...
     过去人们不会教育孩子提防陌生人。
  2. They were very wary about giving him a contract.
     他们跟他签合同时非常谨慎。
• PHRASE 小心观察;警惕察看
  If you keepa wary eyeon something or someone, you are cautious about them and watch them to see what they will do or what will happen to them.
  1. Bankers are keeping a wary eye on the outcome.
     银行家们对结果保持高度警惕。

英英释义

adj

• marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  1. they were wary in their movements
  2. a wary glance at the black clouds
  3. taught to be wary of strangers
• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  Synonym:leerymistrustfulsuspiciousuntrusting

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