dubious

英 ['djuːbiəs] 美 ['duːbiəs]

• adj. 怀疑的；可疑的；不确定的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 半信半疑的,可疑的

   not certain and slightly suspicious about sth; doubtful

2. 不可靠的,冒风险

   possibly or probably dishonest, disreputable or risky

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 可疑的，引起怀疑的，靠不住的
2. 犹豫不决的，半信半疑的
3. 暧昧的，含糊的
4. 无把握的
5. 未定的，不确定的
6. 不诚实的，不可信的
7. 不一定好的
8. 冒风险的

英英释义

Adjective:

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"
   

3. not convinced;

   "they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. I feel dubious about his honesty.
   我对他的诚实表示怀疑。
2. I am dubious about accepting the offer of the job.
   我犹豫不定是否接受提供给我的那份工作。
3. I remain dubious about her motives.
   我对她的动机仍存疑念。
4. The testimony given by him is dubious.
   他所作的证据是可疑的。
5. He uses some dubious shifts to get money.
   他用一些可疑的手段去赚钱。
6. He shares the same rotten tastes with some dubious characters.
   他和一些不三不四的人臭味相投。
7. I am still dubious about that plan.
   我仍然对那个计划拿不准。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. He is a dubious character.
   他是一个靠不住的人。
2. He is a rather dubious fellow.
   他是一个相当靠不住的人。

n. +～

1. His background is a trifle dubious.
   他的背景不大可靠。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. What he said was dubious.
   他说的话很含糊。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. I'm still dubious about the plan.
   对这一计划我仍然持怀疑态度。
2. I am dubious of her honesty.
   我对她的诚实半信半疑。
3. I feel dubious as to what to do.
   我犹豫不决,不知该怎么办。

经典引文

• The islands began to grow dubious on the horizon.

  出自： T. Heggen

• I had the dubious satisfaction of knowing that I had been 'put on their files'.

  出自： J. F. Lehmann

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+介词

• dubious about〔of〕 对…感到怀疑
• dubious as to 对…不知所措

词语用法

adj. (形容词)

1. dubious的基本意思是“半信半疑的,可疑的”,强调怀疑、不信任或者在接受、相信、选择等方面犹豫,在语气上仅表示粗略的怀疑,并不一定有多少证据。

近反义词

【近义词】

• doubtful
• obscure
• uncertain
• unsure

【反义词】

• certain
• trustworthy