Chary



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 小心的, 审慎的
• ［英］ adj. 小心的, 审慎的 ( careful; cautious)
• ［类］ 类比;chary : caution / imperturbable:composure ( 谨慎的[人]小心 / 镇静的[人]镇静) 反义词: bold ( 鲁莽的)
• ［例］ be chary of catching cold / be chary of strangers

Webster Collegiate

adjective (charier; -est)

• Etymology: Middle English, sorrowful, dear, from Old English cearig sorrowful, from caru sorrow — more at care
• Date: 15th century
• 1. archaic dear, treasured
• 2. discreetly cautious: as
  • a. hesitant and vigilant about dangers and risks
  • b. slow to grant, accept, or expend person very chary of compliments
• Synonyms: see cautious
• ? charily adverb

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