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wary

英 ['weərɪ] 美 ['wɛri]

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解释

adj. 谨慎的；机警的；惟恐的；考虑周到的

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中文词源

wary 谨慎的

来自PIE*wer,覆盖，保护，看管，看护，词源同ward,ware。引申词义谨慎的。

英文词源

wary: wary: see ware
wary (adj.): late 15c., with -y (2) + ware, from Old English wær "prudent, aware, alert, wary," from Proto-Germanic *waraz (cognates: Old Norse varr "attentive," Gothic wars "cautious," Old Saxon giwar, Middle Dutch gheware, Old High German giwar, German gewahr "aware"), from PIE root *wer- (4) "to perceive, watch out for" (see ward (n.)). Related: Warily; wariness.

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例句和用法

1. Bankers are keeping a wary eye on the outcome.: 银行家们对结果保持高度警惕。

2. I tried not to tense up, or become obviously wary.: 我尽量不让自己紧张，或者表现得非常警觉。

3. He was cautious of his footing, wary of the edge.: 他小心翼翼地站在边缘。

4. 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。

5. He had wary, foxy eyes.: 他的眼睛机警而又狡诈。