leery

大学 FREQ #32180

a. 机敏的, 猜疑的, 狡猾的

发音

AU /ˈlɪəɹi/
其它 /ˈlɛːɹi/
UK /ˈlɪəɹi/
US /ˈlɪɹi/
US /ˈlɪɚi/
US /ˈliɹi/
SCOT /ˈliɹɪ/
SCOT /ˈliɹe/
NZ /ˈliəɹi/

词形变化

leerier 比较级 leerier leeriest leeriest 最高级

别名

leary

教材释义与例句

形容词

机敏的；狡猾的；猜疑的；送秋波的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.

    Since he was bitten by a dog when he was young, he has always been leery of animals.

  2. 2.

    Sly; artful; knowing.

    英国 废旧 俚语
  3. 3.

    Leering; lecherous or unpleasant.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 4

suspicious wary mistrustful untrusting

近义相关 1

distrustful

词源

First attested in 1718, “untrustful, suspicious”, either from leer (“sideward look”) + -y, lear (“learning, knowledge”) + -y. More at leer, lear.

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