Word · Frequency #44603
leery
/ˈliəri/
adjective
警惕的；不信任的
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
- 1.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
公开怀疑且不愿推心置腹的
公开怀疑且不愿推心置腹的；机敏的；猜疑的；狡猾的
In use
She was leery of the new investment scheme because it promised unusually high returns.
The dog growled at the stranger, looking leery and ready to defend its owner.
I'm leery about buying a used car without a mechanic's inspection.
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。
be leery about doing sth
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。
be leery that + clause
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。
Common mistakes
I leery that person.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。
I am leery about his motives.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。
Connections
Learner notes
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