wariness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈweə.ri.nəs/ us/ˈwer.i.nəs/
警惕
the state or quality of being wary (= not completely trusting or certain)
They eyed each other with wariness and suspicion. 他们看着对方,眼里满是警惕和怀疑。
Investor wariness was evident in the company's share price. 投资者的警惕在公司的股价上体现了出来。
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- After our initial wariness wears off, we find him entertaining, straightforward, and honest.
- Industry experts expressed wariness of the report and its implications.
- She saw pain as well as confusion and a certain hard wariness in his eyes.