| 单词 | guarded |
| 释义 | guarded (gɑːʳdɪd ) adjective If you describe someone as guarded, you mean that they are careful not to show their feelings or give away information. The boy gave him a guarded look. In the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed. Synonyms: cautious, reserved, careful, suspicious guardedly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] 'I am happy, so far,' he says guardedly. They are guardedly optimistic that the market is on the road to recovery. Collocations: guarded compound Backstage the four stars have trailers next to each other in a guarded compound. The Sun (2014) He lives in retirement in a guarded compound in Tbilisi. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Instead they live out their days in the rescue centre, eating and sleeping in a guarded compound and acting as counsellors to other traumatised victims. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The museum is heavily guarded and all visitors have to pass through metal detectors. The Sun (2009) The squad will be heavily guarded by armed police who will have their own barracks at the hotel. The Sun (2006) As local drug lords have watched the wall get higher, stronger and more heavily guarded they have simply dug down under it. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 谨慎的 Japanese: 用心深い |
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