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Chary Adj Caution Catching Tʃɛəri A.小心的,审慎的 英 小心的,审慎的(Care

单词 chary
音标 ['tʃɛəri]
解释 a.小心的,审慎的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 小心的,审慎的(care ful; cautious)
【考】 类比;chary : caution / imperturbable:compo sure(谨慎的[人]小心 /镇静的[人]镇静)反义词:bold(鲁莽的 )
【例】 be chary of catching cold / be chary of strangers
字源 chary (adj.)
Old English cearig "sorrowful" (see care (n.)). Sense evolved 16c. from "full of care" to "careful." Cognate with Old Saxon carag, Old High German charag "sorrow, trouble, care." Related: Charily; chariness.
不择手段背单词 adj. 非常小心的, 谨慎的 = careful = cautious; 节俭的(花钱小心的)
【例】Be chary of catching cold! 当心感冒!
【记】char茶, y外: 给外国人喝茶一定要小心谨慎, 用点儿好茶叶, 端稳点儿, 别给咱中国人丢脸. 读: 查-需要小心谨慎的
【类】chary: caution = imperturbable: composure谨慎的人小心 = 镇静的人镇静
【反】bold(adj 大胆鲁莽的); rash(adj 轻率卤莽的)
趣味全助记 【记】源自care 小心

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