chary
音标['tʃєәri]
汉语翻译
a. 细心的, 吝啬的, 谨慎的
英语解释
形容词 chary:
- characterized by great cautious and wariness同义词:cagey, cagy
例句
- He is chary of giving praise.他不轻易夸奖人。
- She is chary of strangers.她见到陌生人会害羞。
详细解释
char.y
adj.(形容词)char.i.er,char.i.est Very cautious; wary:非常小心谨慎的;警惕的:例句:was chary of the risks involved.对卷入的风险小心翼翼
Not giving or expending freely; sparing:节俭的,节省的:不随便施舍或花费的;节俭的:例句:was chary of compliments.轻易不夸奖人的
来源:Middle English chari [careful, sorrowful] 中古英语 chari [小心的,可悲的] from Old English cearig [sorrowful] 源自 古英语 cearig [可悲的] from cearu [sorrow] * see care 源自 cearu [悲伤] *参见 care
【引伸】
char.ily
adv.(副词)char.iness
n.(名词)
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