wary

wary — adjective

1. feeling or showing that you do not fully trust someone or something, often becau

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling or showing that you do not fully trust someone or something, often because you sense possible danger or difficulty

例句

Haruto was <hl>wary</hl> of the bridge after part of it collapsed.

wary + of + noun for distrust of a physical object

The doctors grew <hl>wary</hl> of the device after it gave wrong results.

同義詞
  • cautious

    broader term; cautious can apply to any situation requiring care, without distrust

  • suspicious

    stronger negative connotation; implies belief that something is wrong or dishonest

  • leery

    informal equivalent of wary, common in everyday American speech

反義詞
  • trusting

    opposite attitude; willing to believe without suspicion

  • unwary

    not cautious or alert; easily caught off guard

文法句型

be + wary + of + noun/gerund

become/grow + wary + of + noun/gerund

wary + noun (attributive)

用法筆記

Unlike 'careful', which can apply to any situation needing attention, 'wary' specifically implies that the caution comes from a sense of distrust or suspicion. Use 'wary' when hidden danger or dishonesty is the concern, not just general risk.

常見錯誤

❌I am wary to try the new restaurant.
✅I am wary of trying the new restaurant.
💡'wary' is followed by 'of', not the to-infinitive.
❌She is wary the stranger.
✅She is wary of the stranger.
💡'wary' requires the preposition 'of' before the object of caution.