单词 | dubious |
释义 | du·bi·ousBrE /ˈdjuːbiəs/ NAmE /ˈduːbiəs/ adjective [not usually before noun ]~ (about sth )/(about doing sth )(of a person 人) not certain and slightly suspicious about sth ; not knowing whether sth is good or bad 怀疑;无把握;拿不准SYN doubtful◆ I was rather dubious about the whole idea . 我对这整个想法持怀疑态度。(disapproving ) probably not honest 可疑的;不可信的;靠不住的;不诚实的SYN suspicious◆ They indulged in some highly dubious business practices to obtain their current position in the market . 他们采取了一些极为可疑的商业手段以取得目前在市场上的地位。that you cannot be sure about ; that is probably not good 不确定的;不一定好的◆ They consider the plan to be of dubious benefit to most families . 他们认为这项计划对大多数家庭不一定有好处。◆ (ironic ) She had the dubious honour of being the last woman to be hanged in England (= it was not an honour at all ). 她成为英格兰最后一个受绞刑的女子,这也算是一种荣幸吧。▸ du·bi·ous·lyBrE /ˈdjuːbiəsli/ NAmE /ˈduːbiəsli/ adverb |
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