| 单词 | chary |
| 释义 | chary —charily, adv. /chair"ee/, adj., charier, chariest. 1. cautious or careful; wary: He was chary of investing in oil wells. 2. shy; timid. 3. fastidious; choosy: She is excessively chary about her friends. 4. sparing (often fol. by of): chary of his praise. [bef. 1000; ME; OE cearig sorrowful (c(e)ar(u) CARE + -ig -Y1); c. OS karag, OHG karag (G karg scanty, paltry)] Syn. 1. circumspect. 4. frugal. Ant. 1. trustful. 2. confident. 3. uncritical. 4. lavish. |
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