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 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 this girl is too cynical and skeptical so that she treats love in an irresponsible way.
  但是这个女孩太愤世嫉俗，对一切都持怀疑态度，所以她对待爱情的态度很不负责任。
• 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。
• Skeptical readers may note that this was just one hospital.
  多疑的读者可能注意到了，这里只提到了一个医院的状况而已。
• 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。
• They were frankly skeptical.
  他们坦率地表示怀疑。
• Homeland Security says it's very skeptical of the threat.
  美国国土安全部称它对这一威胁非常怀疑。
• However, I encourage you to be skeptical about what I tell you.
  但是，我鼓励你们怀疑我所告诉你们的东西。
• I was skeptical, but Mr. Guo turned out to be right.
  对此我很是怀疑，结果证明郭先生是对的。
• But I also know that some of you are skeptical about Americas future prospects.
  但我同时知道，你们当中有些人对美国未来的前景持怀疑态度。