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 chary /ˈʧæri, ˈʧɛr-/
 (a.)細心的,吝嗇的,謹慎的

 Char·y a.
 1. Careful; wary; cautious; not rash, or reckless; as, the latest internet IPO's were shunned by investors made chary by the poor performance of the first wave of companies that went public.
    His rising reputation made him more chary of his fame.   --Jeffrey.
 2. Saving; frugal; sparing; not spendthrift; -- often used with of; as, chary of his praise.
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 chary
      adj : characterized by great cautious and wariness; "a cagey
            avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks
            involved"; "a chary investor" [syn: cagey, cagy]
      [also: chariest, charier]