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
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- Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.
提防那些主动让你搭车的陌生人。 - She was wary of getting involved with him.
她唯恐和他有牵连。 - He gave her a wary look.
他留意地看了她一眼。 - 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。
- Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.
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.- 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。 - They were very wary about giving him a contract.
他们跟他签合同时非常谨慎。
- People did not teach their children to be wary of strangers...
- 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.- Bankers are keeping a wary eye on the outcome.
银行家们对结果保持高度警惕。
- Bankers are keeping a wary eye on the outcome.
英英释义
adj
- marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
- they were wary in their movements
- a wary glance at the black clouds
- taught to be wary of strangers
- openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
双语例句
- Initially, they were wary of Simon.
开始时他们对西蒙小心提防。 - This is indeed the question we should be wary of!
这确实是这个问题我们应该警惕的! - Still, Chinese people like those in many parts of Asia remain wary of debt.
但中国人和亚洲许多地区的人民一样,仍然对负债保持高度警醒。 - Should I be wary?
我要谨慎一些吗? - Bankers are keeping a wary eye on the outcome.
银行家们对结果保持高度警惕。 - But China Telecom was understandably wary of any company controlled by one of its main competitors.
但可以理解的是,中国电信对任何一个被其主要竞争对手控制的企业都心存戒备。 - If you decide to borrow more than your existing mortgage, you need to be wary of your budget.
如果你比你的决定借用现有按揭,你要很小心你的预算。 - Patient and tolerant, may be wary of strangers.
有耐性和宽容,对陌生人警惕。 - With wary lenders imposing higher borrowing costs on weaker countries, these countries face a new challenge to competitiveness.
由于心存谨慎的贷款人提高了向疲弱国家的贷款成本,这些国家在增强自身竞争力时遇到了新的挑战。 - He gave wary answers to all of the stranger's questions.
他对所有陌生人的问题,给予小心谨慎的答案。