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Warily I Things Approached Ice 英 Weərəli] 美 Weərəli

英语单词 warily
英美音标 英 ['weərəli] 美 ['weərəli]
中文释义 adv.留心地;谨慎地;警惕地
英语例句 (1) I did not listen to his words warily.
(2) The travelers edged warily along the narrow road.
(3) I watched his reaction warily, expecting more of the fury I'd seen at his house.
(4) Tiptoeing down the hallway,she eyed the front door warily.
中文例句 (1) 我没有留心听他说话。
(2) 旅游者沿着狭窄的小路小心前行。
(3) 我谨慎地看着他的反应,期待着更多的愤怒。
(4) 她踮着脚尖沿着过道走过去,同时警惕地看着大门。
vocabulary简明 When you do things warily, you're cautious and concerned. Behaving warily is like treating the situation with kid gloves.
vocabulary扩展 There are a lot of things in life that should be approached warily — like bear cubs, for example. (Actually, they shouldn't be approached at all). Delivering bad news is done warily. People drive warily on ice, and they walk warily on ice, too. When you're acting warily — in other words, being wary — you're worried about what could happen, so you're careful and you take precautions.

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