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

• 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。
• They are skeptical about how much will be accomplished by legislation.
  他们对于立法成效心存疑虑。
• 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。
• They were frankly skeptical.
  他们坦率地表示怀疑。
• 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。
• 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。
• At this point, you might also be a bit skeptical about the entire J2EE programming model.
  现在，您可能对整个J2EE编程模型也产生了一点怀疑。
• 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。
• Johnstone, an American, hopes that will change, but he is skeptical.
  约翰斯通希望这会改变，但是他对此持怀疑态度。
• 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。