late 15c., with -y (2) + ware, from Old English w?r "prudent, aware, alert, wary," from Proto-Germanic *waraz (cognates: Old Norse varr "attentive," Gothic wars "cautious," Old Saxon giwar, Middle Dutch gheware, Old High German giwar, German gewahr "aware"), from PIE root *wer- (4) "to perceive, watch out for" (see ward (n.)). Related: Warily; wariness.
例文
1. Bankers are keeping a wary eye on the outcome.
銀行家たちは結果に対して高度な警戒心を持っている。
2.I tried not to tense up,or become obviously wary .
私はできるだけ緊張させないか、非常に警戒しています。
3.He was cautious of his footing, wary of the edge.
彼は慎重にエッジに立っている。
4.People did not teach their children to be wary of strangers.