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单词 wary
释义

wary

adjective
/ˈweəri/
/ˈweri/
(comparative warier, superlative wariest)
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  1. careful when dealing with somebody/something because you think that there may be a danger or problem synonym cautious
    • wary (of somebody/something) Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.
    • wary (of doing something) She was wary of getting involved with him.
    • He gave her a wary look.
    • The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town (= watch it carefully, in case there is trouble).
    compare unwary
    Extra Examples
    • Paula frowned, suddenly wary.
    • The Venetians knew to keep a wary eye on Spanish imperial ambitions.
    • The chip manufacturers are keeping a wary eye on the market.
    • The strange look in his eyes made me wary of accepting his offer.
    • You should be very wary of people offering cheap tickets.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • about
    • of
    phrases
    • keep a wary eye on somebody/​something
    See full entry
    Word Originlate 15th cent.: from ware ‘aware’ + -y.
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