be leery of sb/sth
表示对某人或某事感到怀疑或警惕。
I'm leery of strangers who offer unsolicited advice.
我对主动提供建议的陌生人存有戒心。
警惕的;不信任的
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警惕的;不信任的
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
I'm leery of strangers who offer unsolicited advice.
我对主动提供建议的陌生人存有戒心。
公开怀疑且不愿推心置腹的
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
She was leery of the new investment scheme because it promised unusually high returns.
她对这项新的投资计划心存疑虑,因为它承诺了异常高的回报。
The dog growled at the stranger, looking leery and ready to defend its owner.
那条狗对陌生人咆哮,神情警惕,随时准备保护主人。
I'm leery about buying a used car without a mechanic's inspection.
我对没有经过机械师检查就买二手车这件事持怀疑态度。
表示对某人或某事感到怀疑或警惕。
I'm leery of strangers who offer unsolicited advice.
我对主动提供建议的陌生人存有戒心。
强调对做某件事有疑虑。
She is leery about investing in risky stocks.
她对投资风险股票有顾虑。
后接从句,表达对某事的担心或怀疑。
They are leery that the plan might fail.
他们担心这个计划可能会失败。
Not this
I leery that person.
Use this
I am leery of that person.
leery是形容词,不能直接作谓语动词。应使用‘be leery of’结构,表达‘对…猜疑’的意思。
Not this
I am leery about his motives.
Use this
I am leery of his motives.
leery后面应接介词of,而非about,表示对某事物怀疑或不信任。
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