0 uncertain and frightened to take risks, or unwilling to take action -- 小心的，謹慎的；不願採取行動的
I'm a bit chary of using a travel agency that doesn't have official registration. 選擇沒有正式註冊的旅行社我有點不放心。
They had discussed the pill before the subject became pregnant; both of them were chary about its use because of possible harmful side-effects.
Even when the foreign banks held plenty of silver, they may be chary to lend it when some untoward event takes place.
Vitet nevertheless remained chary, observing that although everything seemed ready, obstacles could still arise.
Magistrates are very chary of exercising the various discretions permitted to them.
That is obviously an argument that we ought to be chary of accepting.
People should be chary of criticising the process of selection as being too tough.
We should be chary of giving our confidence until we are quite sure it is justified.
I am very chary about picking out the young and the old.
