首页英语词典dubiousdubious英英释意

dubious

英 ['djuːbɪəs] 美['dubɪəs]
  • adj. 可疑的;暧昧的;无把握的;半信半疑的

英英释意


1. fraught with uncertainty or doubt;
"they were doubtful that the cord would hold"
"it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"
"dubious about agreeing to go"
2. open to doubt or suspicion;
"the candidate's doubtful past"
"he has a dubious record indeed"
"what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"
"it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney
3. not convinced;
"they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"