skeptical

英 [ˈskeptɪkl]

美 [ˈskeptɪkl]

adj.  怀疑的; 心存疑惑的; 将信将疑的

CET6考研TOEFLTEM8法律

COCA.4963

柯林斯词典

• → see:sceptical

英英释义

adj

• denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
  1. a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles
  Synonym:disbelievingscepticalunbelieving
• marked by or given to doubt
  1. a skeptical attitude
  2. a skeptical listener
  Synonym:doubtingquestioningsceptical

双语例句

• They were frankly skeptical.
  他们坦率地表示怀疑。
• We allow them to be skeptical, because that is only normal.
  对这种怀疑态度，我们也允许存在，因为这是正常的。
• I am skeptical of his chance of winning.
  我不相信他有赢的可能性。
• So, yes, you should be skeptical of my skepticism.
  所以，是的，你应该对我的疑虑持怀疑态度。
• Senator Lugar is skeptical that Congress will appropriate more funding for this purpose.
  参议员卢格怀疑国会是否会拨出更多资金用于此目的。
• Many skeptical progressives refuse to agree that the foregoing reform sufficed.
  许多持怀疑态度的进步分子认为，上述改革是不够的。
• I'm very skeptical about her claims.
  我对她的断言表示怀疑。
• They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age.
  在这个怀疑一切的时代，他们都染上了怀疑的习性。
• But bank's shares trade below their book value, suggesting that investors are skeptical.
  但是，银行股票以低于账面价值的价格交易，这一点反应了投资者的怀疑。
• Joe's looking skeptical. I was wondering where you stand on the question of being interviewed.
  乔看上去有点疑心。我想知道，你对接受采访持什么样的态度呢？