chary

adj

• ① 小心的,注意的,谨慎的
  • with a chary look以慎重的表情
  • She is chary of lending money.她对借出金钱很谨慎。

• ② 害羞的;拘谨的
  • She is a chary girl.她是个拘谨的女孩。
  • Mary is chary of strangers.玛丽见了陌生人会害羞;玛丽怕生。

• ③ 节俭[吝啬]的
  • He is chary of giving praise.他不轻易称赞别人。
  • He is chary of speech.他不轻易开口说话。