单词:chariest
音标:[ˊtʃєәriist] ;
谨慎的,吝啬的,害羞的,吹毛求疵的,chary的最高级
s. characterized by great caution and wariness
chary的用法和样例:
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- A cat is chary of wetting its paws.猫尽量避免弄湿它的脚掌。
- They are chary of investing such an amount of money in the risky business.他们对于在那项风险很大的生意中投资态度很谨慎。
- He is chary of praise.他吝于称赞别人。
- Oh sure. The boss is very chary about taking on more people at the moment.喔,那是当然,老板目前非常不轻易增聘人手。
词汇搭配
- chary of对…有戒心,对…谨慎...
经典引文
The chariest maid is prodigal enough If she unmask her beauty to the moon.
出自:Hamlet,ShakespeareThey were more chary of their royal presence.
出自:Sir W. ScottOne would be more chary about characterizing the Anglo-Irish were it not for the fact that they themselves have not been in the least chary about it.
出自:V. Glendinning
【近义词】
- cautious谨慎的
- circumspect细心的
- economical节俭的
- wary小心的
- suspicious可疑的
- mindful深切注意的
- shy腼腆的
- guarded谨慎的
- cagy谨慎的
- cagey谨慎的