ware¹ ◙ noun 1. [mass noun] [usu. with adj. or noun modifier] pottery, typically that of a specified type • 陶器 »blue-and-white majolica ware. 青花锡釉陶器。 »Minoan potters produced an astonishing variety of wares. 弥诺斯陶工制作了种类繁多的陶器。 manufactured articles of a specified type • （某种）物品；器皿 »crystal ware. 水晶制品。 »aluminium ware. 铝器。 (wares)articles offered for sale • 商品 »traders in the street markets displayed their wares. 街市商人展示他们的商品。
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1. Old English waru 'commodities', of Germanic origin, perhaps the same word as Scots ware 'cautiousness', and having the primary sense 'object of care'; related to wareware² ◙ (也作 'ware), verb 1. [in imperative] beware (used as a warning cry, typically in a hunting context) • 当心，注意（狩猎时的警告叫喊声）
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1. Old English warian 'be on one's guard', from a Germanic base meaning 'observe, take care'ware³ ◙ adjective 1. [predic.] (archaic)aware • [古] 知道的，明白的，意识到的 »thou speak'st wiser than thou art ware of. 你讲的比你知道的要更加明智。
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1. Old English wær, from the Germanic base of wareware4 ◙ adjective 1. [S. African] loyal;genuine • [南非] 忠心的；真实的