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

• As you can see, we're quite skeptical about the value of these magazines.
  你可以看到，我们非常怀疑，对这些项目的总价值的杂志。
• 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。
• There has been a strong reaction from the food industry and other nutritionists have also been skeptical.
  食品工业对此作出了强烈反应，其他营养学家也对此表示怀疑。
• They are skeptical about how much will be accomplished by legislation.
  他们对于立法成效心存疑虑。
• Be very skeptical of anything that's on sale.
  对任何促销的东西都带着非常怀疑的态度。
• 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。
• He is skeptical that the Ministry of Education was even aware of this female student's blog.
  他甚至怀疑教育部是否知道这个女生的博客。
• 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。
• I'm very skeptical about her claims.
  我对她的断言表示怀疑。
• 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？