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源自中古英语,由否定前缀 'un-'(表“不”)+ 'wary'(警惕的)构成,最早可追溯至16世纪。
❶ 形容人因缺乏警惕或经验而容易陷入危险或被骗的状态,通常指因疏忽大意导致的不良后果。
“The unwary tourist was tricked into buying fake souvenirs.”
(这位粗心的游客被骗购买了假冒纪念品。)
“Unwary investors often lose money in high-risk schemes.”
(缺乏警惕的投资者常在高风险项目中亏损。)
prey on the unwary — 指利用他人的疏忽或缺乏经验进行欺骗或伤害的行为,常见于描述诈骗或捕食者策略。
“Scammers often prey on the unwary by offering fake lottery prizes.”
(骗子常以虚假彩票奖金为诱饵欺骗轻信者。)