Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6338
wary
警惕的；谨慎的；提防的
cautious and watchful, especially against danger or deception
- 1.
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
对危险保持警惕；小心提防欺骗、诡计和危险；多疑而谨慎
- 2.
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
高度警惕且谨慎
- 3.
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
以谨慎为特征的；戒备的；小心的；警惕的
- 4.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
公开不信任且不愿深交
- 5.
thrifty, provident
节俭的,有远见的
多疑的；不信任的；不愿推心置腹的；节俭的；精打细算的；对危险保持警惕；小心提防欺骗、诡计和危险；多疑而谨慎；高度警惕且谨慎；以谨慎为特征的；戒备的；小心的；警惕的
In use
The hiker was wary of the icy path and walked slowly.
Investors remain wary about putting more money into the unstable market.
She gave the stranger a wary look before opening the door.
they were wary in their movements
a wary glance at the black clouds
taught to be wary of strangers
be wary of + noun/pronoun
She is wary of strangers.
她对陌生人很警惕。
be wary about + doing something
Connections
Collocations
- be wary of
- 对……保持警惕
- You should be wary of strangers offering help.你应该对主动提供帮助的陌生人保持警惕。
- keep a wary eye on
- 警惕地注视（某物或某人）
- She kept a wary eye on the suspicious package.她警惕地注视着那个可疑的包裹。
- wary look
- 警惕的眼神
- He gave her a wary look before answering.他在回答之前给了她一个警惕的眼神。
- wary of
- 对……小心谨慎
- The dog is wary of strangers.这条狗对陌生人很警惕。
- make wary
- 使变得警惕
- His strange behavior made me wary.他奇怪的行为让我变得警惕。
- remain wary
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'beware'中的'ware'，意为小心谨慎，记住wary就是时刻保持警惕。
Context & Register
多用于正式或中性语境，描述对潜在危险、不确定因素或陌生人的谨慎和警惕态度。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'wary' (/-ɛri/). Beware of the lookalike 'weary' (/wɪri/), meaning tired, which does not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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