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词汇 wary
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Definition of wary in English:

wary

adjectivewarier, wariest ˈwɛːriˈwɛri
  • Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

    警戒的;警惕的,谨慎的

    dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers

    受过虐待的狗对陌生人往往十分警惕。

    a wary look

    警惕的一瞥。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She had learned too early in life to be wary and watchful, to worry and to expect the worst.
    • Perhaps he is wary of appearing to be an apologist in the eyes of his western readers.
    • A panic alarm had been installed at his home by police and he was still wary about going out.
    • Mr Fisher says that with the advent of new technology teachers need to be wary.
    • Shrewd and wary was Leofric, careful and measured in all things, nothing beyond him.
    • Yet he was once a quarter-finalist at junior Wimbledon and has no need to be wary.
    • Some taxpayers might be wary of online filing because of earlier problems with the system.
    • I was wary of him at first and he had to ask my permission to give me a kiss.
    • I was always a bit wary of its claim to being the chosen resting place of Pocahontas.
    • Keays said she was now wary about her daughter's desire to meet with her father.
    • How often have those five simple words struck terror into the heart of the wary viewer?
    • It is important to be wary of the way in which words are used to influence our thinking.
    • So just as much as the text in an article, be wary of the message presented in any image.
    • We should be wary of dangers to our liberty and privacy with the excuse of security.
    • It does make you feel wary of other people in that profession, which is a shame.
    • He also taught me that you should be most wary when politicians are trying to get something.
    • We understand some people may be wary of changing the NHS that we all grew up with.
    • It is no wonder that the bosses of small companies are wary of treading the stock market path.
    • She still has problems with her knee and says she is wary about going into town with her handbag.
    • He was truly despairing, but the muted female voice was firm, but understandably wary.
    Synonyms
    cautious, careful, circumspect, on one's guard, chary, alert, on the alert, on the lookout, on the qui vive, prudent
    attentive, heedful, watchful, vigilant, observant
    informal wide awake, on one's toes, cagey
    suspicious, chary, careful, distrustful, mistrustful, sceptical, doubtful, dubious
    guarded, on one's guard
    informal leery

Origin

Late 15th century: from ware2 + -y1.

  • aware from Old English:

    Old English gewær has a West Germanic origin and is related to German gewahr. An early meaning was ‘vigilant, cautious’ as well as ‘informed’. Wary (Late Middle English) is from the same root.

Rhymes

airy, Azeri, canary, carabinieri, Carey, Cary, chary, clary, contrary, dairy, Dari, faerie, glairy, glary, Guarneri, hairy, lairy, miserere, nary, Nyerere, prairie, Salieri, scary, Tipperary, vary

Definition of wary in US English:

wary

adjectiveˈwerēˈwɛri
  • Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

    警戒的;警惕的,谨慎的

    dogs that have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers

    受过虐待的狗对陌生人往往十分警惕。

    a wary look

    警惕的一瞥。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is no wonder that the bosses of small companies are wary of treading the stock market path.
    • We should be wary of dangers to our liberty and privacy with the excuse of security.
    • Mr Fisher says that with the advent of new technology teachers need to be wary.
    • It is important to be wary of the way in which words are used to influence our thinking.
    • Yet he was once a quarter-finalist at junior Wimbledon and has no need to be wary.
    • I was wary of him at first and he had to ask my permission to give me a kiss.
    • I was always a bit wary of its claim to being the chosen resting place of Pocahontas.
    • She had learned too early in life to be wary and watchful, to worry and to expect the worst.
    • She still has problems with her knee and says she is wary about going into town with her handbag.
    • We understand some people may be wary of changing the NHS that we all grew up with.
    • Keays said she was now wary about her daughter's desire to meet with her father.
    • Perhaps he is wary of appearing to be an apologist in the eyes of his western readers.
    • So just as much as the text in an article, be wary of the message presented in any image.
    • He was truly despairing, but the muted female voice was firm, but understandably wary.
    • How often have those five simple words struck terror into the heart of the wary viewer?
    • Shrewd and wary was Leofric, careful and measured in all things, nothing beyond him.
    • He also taught me that you should be most wary when politicians are trying to get something.
    • It does make you feel wary of other people in that profession, which is a shame.
    • A panic alarm had been installed at his home by police and he was still wary about going out.
    • Some taxpayers might be wary of online filing because of earlier problems with the system.
    Synonyms
    cautious, careful, circumspect, on one's guard, chary, alert, on the alert, on the lookout, on the qui vive, prudent
    suspicious, chary, careful, distrustful, mistrustful, sceptical, doubtful, dubious

Origin

Late 15th century: from ware + -y.

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