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chary

美['tʃeri] 英['tʃeəri]

adj. 谨慎的；节俭的

副词：charily 比较级：charier 最高级：chariest 名词：chariness

近义词：cautious，circumspect，economical，wary，suspicious，mindful，shy，guarded，cagy，cagey，

adj.(形容词)

Adjective

characterized by great caution and wariness;
"a cagey avoidance of a definite answer" "chary of the risks involved" "a chary investor"

用作形容词(adj.)

A cat is chary of wetting its paws.猫尽量避免弄湿它的脚掌。
They are chary of investing such an amount of money in the risky business.他们对于在那项风险很大的生意中投资态度很谨慎。
He is chary of praise.他吝于称赞别人。
Oh sure. The boss is very chary about taking on more people at the moment.喔，那是当然，老板目前非常不轻易增聘人手。

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