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warily

UK //ˈweərɪli//US //ˈwerɪli//

词源

源自中古英语 'wari'(警惕的)+ 副词后缀 '-ly',与古英语 'wær'(警觉的)同源。

adverb

❶ 谨慎地、小心地,指以警觉的态度行事,避免可能的危险或错误。

“She walked warily through the dark alley.”

(她小心翼翼地穿过黑暗的小巷。)

“He answered the stranger's questions warily.”

(他谨慎地回答了陌生人的问题。)

同义词:cautiously, carefully, guardedly

常见短语

look warily — 用警惕的目光观察,通常表示对某人或某事持怀疑态度。

“The dog looked warily at the unfamiliar visitor.”

(狗警惕地看着陌生的访客。)