sceptical

英 [ˈskeptɪkl]

美 [ˈskeptɪkl]

adj.  怀疑的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 怀疑的
  having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that sth will happen
  1. I am sceptical about his chances of winning.
     我怀疑他取胜的可能性。
  2. The public remain sceptical of these claims.
     公众对这些说法仍持怀疑态度。
  3. She looked highly sceptical.
     她一脸深表怀疑的神色。

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 skeptical


• ADJ-GRADED 怀疑的
  If you aresceptical aboutsomething, you have doubts about it.
  1. Other archaeologists are sceptical about his findings.
     其他考古学家对他的发现表示怀疑。
  2. ...scientists who are sceptical of global warming and its alleged consequences...
     对全球变暖和各种断言的后果持怀疑态度的科学家
  3. The party has always had a cautious and sceptical attitude to Europe.
     该党一直对欧洲持有谨慎而怀疑的态度。

英英释义

adj

• denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
  1. a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles
  Synonym:disbelievingskepticalunbelieving
• marked by or given to doubt
  1. a skeptical attitude
  2. a skeptical listener
  Synonym:doubtingquestioningskeptical

双语例句

• Neoclassical equilibrium theory, which some macroeconomists had grown sceptical of, has also found new practitioners.
  新古典主义的均衡理论（一些宏观经济学家已对该理论产生了怀疑）也找到了新的信奉者。
• Nonetheless, most experts remain sceptical that the recession is already over.
  尽管如此，大多数专家仍对衰退已结束持怀疑态度。
• Mr Rasmussen used to be sceptical of anthropologists 'contribution to business.
  拉斯马森过去对人类学家对于公司的贡献抱怀疑态度。
• Journalists are obliged to be inquisitive, sceptical and fair to all sides of the debate.
  对于记者来说，他们不得不对争论中所有的人都保持好奇、怀疑和公平的态度。
• Analysts are sceptical about the gem's prospects for success.
  有分析人士对创业板的成功前景持怀疑态度。
• Other researchers are sceptical about the reliability of blogs and tweets, however.
  其他研究人员对微博和博客的可靠性表示怀疑。
• But analysts are sceptical that Cadbury will receive a competing bid.
  但分析师怀疑吉百利会收到竞争性报价。
• He takes a rather sceptical view of love and romance.
  他对爱情和浪漫持非常怀疑的态度。
• I draw my inspiration from the more sceptical and empiricist European thinkers.
  我的灵感来自于更重视怀疑精神和经验主义的欧洲思想家。
• He is very sceptical about the value of rote learning
  他非常怀疑死记硬背是否有用。