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Leery 英[ˈlɪəri 美[ˈlɪri Adj.留神的;猜疑的;机敏的;机警的 Adj Graded 猜疑的;警觉的;有戒心的 Cautious Suspicious

单词 leery
音标
英[ˈlɪəri] 美[ˈlɪri]
解释
adj.留神的;猜疑的;机敏的;机警的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
猜疑的;警觉的;有戒心的
If you are leery of something, you are cautious and suspicious about it and try to avoid it.
例:Executives say they are leery of the proposed system...行政人员们说他们对拟建中的系统心怀顾虑。
例:They were leery about investing in a company controlled by a single individual.把资金投向一个由一人独自操控的公司,他们不大放心。

ADJ
不怀好意的;色迷迷的
If someone looks or smiles at you in a leery way, they look or smile at you in an unpleasant way, usually because they are sexually interested in you.
例:...a leery grin.淫笑
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