skeptical

英['skeptɪkəl] 美['skeptɪkəl]
  • adj. 怀疑的
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星级词汇:
  • skean n.双刃短剑(=skene)n.(纱、线等的)一束;一绞(=skeane;skein)
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 怀疑论的
    2. 怀疑的,持怀疑态度的
    3. 不可知论的
    4. <口>无神论的,怀疑宗教教条的
    5. 多疑的,好怀疑的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion;

    "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"

  2. marked by or given to doubt;

    "a skeptical attitude"
    "a skeptical listener"

1. They are skeptical about how much will be accomplished by legislation.
他们对于立法成效心存疑虑。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.
这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。

来自辞典例句

4. 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.

来自辞典例句

5. These skeptical scientists wrote reports that sounded more like fiction than fact.
这批心存疑窦的科学家写成的报告,读来倒像是小说而不像是事实.

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. He is skeptical about everything.
      他对于一切事都持怀疑的态度。
    2. Her tone is skeptical and detached.
      她的声音是怀疑的,冷漠的。
    3. The leader had the gift of being able to infuse enthusiasm into the most skeptical member of the group.
      那位领导人很有天赋,能使团体中最持怀疑态度的人都充满热情。