war·y
adjective/ˈweəri/
/ˈweri/
(comparative warier, superlative wariest)
- careful when dealing with somebody/something because you think that there may be a danger or problem
（对待人或事物时）小心的，谨慎的，留神的，小心翼翼的 - wary (of somebody/something) Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.
提防那些主动让你搭车的陌生人。 - wary (of doing something) She was wary of getting involved with him.
她唯恐和他有牵连。 - He gave her a wary look.
他留意地看了她一眼。 - The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town (= watch it carefully, in case there is trouble).
警方必须密切注意这一带城区。
Extra Examples- Paula frowned, suddenly wary.
葆拉皱了皱眉头，突然警惕起来。 - The Venetians knew to keep a wary eye on Spanish imperial ambitions.
威尼斯人知道要时刻提防西班牙的帝国主义野心。 - The chip manufacturers are keeping a wary eye on the market.
芯片制造商在密切注意市场的动向。 - The strange look in his eyes made me wary of accepting his offer.
他那奇怪的眼神使我在考虑是否接受他的提议时谨慎起来。 - You should be very wary of people offering cheap tickets.
一定要当心那些提供便宜票的人。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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- keep a wary eye on somebody/something
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from ware ‘aware’ + -y. - wary (of somebody/something) Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.