chary
美['tʃeri] 英['tʃeəri]
adj. 谨慎的;节俭的
详细释义
adj.(形容词)- 谨慎的
- 吝惜的
- 细心的
- 怕羞的
- 不愿冒风险的
- 小心谨慎的
- 谨小慎微的
- 节俭的
- 吝啬的
- 谦恭的
- 腼腆的
- 小心的
- 舍不得的
- <古>珍视的
英英释义
Adjective- characterized by great caution and wariness;
"a cagey avoidance of a definite answer" "chary of the risks involved" "a chary investor"
例句
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。