Leary Meaning in English
word
/ˈɫɪɹi/
LEER-ee
/ˈlɪəri/
LEER-ee
释义
Feeling cautious, suspicious, or not fully trusting someone or something.
用法与细微差别
"Leary" is informal and used mainly in American English as an adjective before about or of (e.g., "leary of"). It means being cautious, wary, or not fully trusting. Common collocations: "leary of strangers", "leary about investing". Do not confuse with "leery" (correct spelling).
Spanish: desconfiado - recelosoPortuguese (BR): desconfiado - receosoPortuguese (PT): desconfiado - receosoChinese (Simplified): 警惕的 - 怀疑的Chinese (Traditional): 警惕的 - 懷疑的Hindi: सावधान - अविश्वासीArabic: مرتاب - حذرBengali: সন্দেহপ্রবণ - সাবধান - অবিশ্বাসীRussian: настороженный - подозрительный - недоверчивыйJapanese: 用心深い - 警戒している - 疑っているVietnamese: nghi ngờ - cảnh giác - dè dặtKorean: 의심 많은 - 경계하는 - 조심스러운Turkish: şüpheci - temkinli - kuşkuluUrdu: مشکوک - محتاط - بدگمانIndonesian: waspada - curiga - hati-hati
例句
I am leary of unknown emails.
basic
She felt leary about meeting him alone.
basic
Kids are often leary of new foods.
basic
Many people are leary of giving out personal information online.
natural
He was a bit leary of the deal because it sounded too good to be true.
natural
You can’t blame her for being leary after what happened last time.
natural