Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6338
wary
警惕的；谨慎的；提防的
核心释义
cautious and watchful, especially against danger or deception
- 1.
对危险保持警惕；小心提防欺骗、诡计和危险；多疑而谨慎
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
- 2.
高度警惕且谨慎
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
- 3.
以谨慎为特征的；戒备的；小心的；警惕的
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
- 4.
公开不信任且不愿深交
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
- 5.
节俭的,有远见的
thrifty, provident
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
用法In use
The hiker was wary of the icy path and walked slowly.
用法提示：wary of 表示“对……警惕”，作形容词表语，说明主语小心提防危险。
Investors remain wary about putting more money into the unstable market.
用法提示：wary about 表示“对……谨慎”，作形容词表语，后接介词短语说明警惕对象。
She gave the stranger a wary look before opening the door.
用法提示：wary 作定语修饰 look，表示“警惕的”，形容眼神透出小心提防。
they were wary in their movements
a wary glance at the black clouds
taught to be wary of strangers
be wary of + noun/pronoun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'wary' (/-ɛri/). Beware of the lookalike 'weary' (/wɪri/), meaning tired, which does not rhyme.
用法优先级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。
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