doubtful
['dautfəl]
adj.可疑的, 怀疑的, 不确定的
例句与用法:
The ethics of his decision are doubtful.
他的这一决定是否合乎道德规范值得怀疑。
It is doubtful whether he can read my fortune or not.
他能否算出我的运气还是个疑问。
I am doubtful about the propriety of granting such a request.
我怀疑答应这项要求是否合适。
A doubtful claim; doubtful prospects.
令人怀疑的索赔案; 令人可疑的前景
Because of a long drought, the farmers are doubtful about the prospect of a good yield.
因为长时间的干旱,农民们对于好收成的前景是怀疑的。
词形变化:
副词: doubtfully | 名词: doubt-fulness |
a.
1. 怀疑的, 疑惑的[F][(+about/of)][+wh-]
I'm doubtful whether she's still alive.
我怀疑她是否还健在。
2. 可疑的, 令人生疑的
a doubtful remedy
疗效可疑的疗法
3. 含糊的, 不明确的; 难以预测的
The future looks very doubtful.
前途看来难以预测。
4. (名声等)不好的
doubtful
词形变化:
副词: doubtfully | 名词: doubt-fulness |
词义辨析:
同义:
a.怀疑的
uncertain
irresolute
vacillating
indecisive
distrustful
suspicious
incredulous
disbelieving
unsure
questioning
skeptical
wavering
a.疑虑的
questionable
debatable
disputable
dubious
problematic
precarious
incredible
unbelievable
unclear
同义参见:
alleged
cynical
controversial
fishy
conjectural
improbable
ambiguous
反义参见:
confident
clear
sure
evident
precise
certain
doubtful['dautful]adj.1.■不大可能的,未必的2.■可(怀)疑的,令人生疑的,使人产生疑问的3.■怀疑的,疑惑的,拿不准的,不确定的,无把握的(about, of)4.■(观点、信念、意见等方面)不定的,未定的,未(解)决的;(结果如何)难以预测的,难料的5.■含糊(不清)的,暧昧的,模棱两可的,不明确的6.■(名声、品德、价值、诚实性、有效性等)有问题的,不太好的,坏的,不可靠的,可疑的7.■犹豫不决的,迟疑的,有疑虑的,有保留的8.■[古语]令人忧虑的;危险的近义词dubiousquestionableproblematical反义词certainsure
doubtfuldoubtful[ˈdautful]adj.1.■怀疑的, 不太相信的(of, about)2.■可疑的; 未必好的3.■含糊的; 不确定的4.■难以预料的, 未定局的be [feel] doubtful of [about] the data怀疑那些数据a doubtful character可疑的人物magazine of doubtful taste内容不太好的[低级趣味的]杂志a doubtful reply含糊的回答
继承用法doubtfullyadv.doubtfulnessn.
adjective
- feeling uncertain about something
拿不准的,不能肯定的,疑惑的,怀疑的
he looked doubtful, but gave a nod.
他看上去有点怀疑,但还是点了一下头。
I was doubtful of my judgement.
我对自己的判断拿不准。 - not known with certainty
不明的,未确知的
the fire was of doubtful origin.
火源尚不明。
■improbable
不大可能的,未必会(发生)的,未必确实的
[with clause]it is doubtful whether these schemes have any lasting effect.
这些计划未必会产生持续的效果。
■not established as genuine or acceptable
未定的,未决的
of doubtful legality.
合法性未定。
doubtfully
adverb
doubtfulness
noun
doubtful
形容词 doubtful:
open to doubt or suspicion- Karen Horney
同义词:dubious, dubitable, in question
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
同义词:dubious
unsettled in mind or opinion
同义词:tentative
doubtful
■There is (no) room for doubt.
(没)有怀疑的余地。
■Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
不确定的性质上有疑问或不确定的
■The question of world hunger is a very hard nut to crack. I doubt if we'll find the answer to it in my lifetime.
世界性的饥饿问题是个极其难以解决的问题,我恐怕人们在我这一辈子都找不出解决的办法。
■Jonathan always goes by the book: I doubt if he will let you do what you want.
乔纳森总是循规蹈矩:我怀疑他是否让你干你想干的事情。
■To be suspicious, apprehensive, or doubtful.
产生忧虑、担心或怀疑
■No doubt he'll be all right.
他一定会好的。
■They are doubtful whether he can afford it.
他们怀疑他是否能负担得起。
■They doubt if a man can be changed into a demigod.
他们怀疑是否可将人变成次神。
■It is doubtful that they will finish on time.
他们是否将如期完成是值得怀疑的。
■Their acceptance of the contract is still in doubt.
他们是否接受那合同还说不准。
■It is doubtful that he will come.
他会不会来值得怀疑。
■He had a spasm of doubtful pride.
他体验了一阵不塌实的自豪感。
■He was troubled by religious doubt.
他因对宗教的疑惧而十分烦恼。
■There is no doubt about his innocence.
他完全是无辜的。
■He was doubtful of the outcome.
他对于结果没有信心。
■The fact that he won the first place is doubtful.
他得了第一名是让人可疑的。
■He had a spasm of doubtful pride .
他心里充满了骄傲;他骄傲自大。
■He was doubtful of the patient's recovery.
他担心这病人不易痊愈
■He was doubtful about accepting extra work.
他拿不定主意是否接受额外工作。
■He trotted out a most plausible story, but most of us were inclined to doubt the truth of it.
他提出了一个听起来很有道理的说法,但我们大多数人对此都持怀疑态度。
■He told me the whole story in spades and there's no doubt about it.
他明确地把整个经过都对我讲了,一点不含糊。
■He is an author of doubtful reputation.
他是一位名声不太好的作家。
■Whether he will come is doubtful .
他是否能来值得怀疑。
■There's some doubt about his suitability for the job.
他是否适合该工作有些疑问。
■He insinuated his doubt of her ability.
他暗示了他对她能力的怀疑。
■His father, too, seemed doubtful in his view.
他父亲的看法好象也模棱两可。
■He looked at me with a doubtful eye.
他用怀疑的眼光看着我。
■His mind hovered for a moment round the doubtful date on the page.
他的思想在本子上的那个可疑日期上犹豫了一会儿。
■In his eye there was a doubtful light.
他的眼睛闪烁着一种怀疑的光芒。
■His offence is so serious that I doubt whether he can be pardoned for it.
他的过错十分严重。我怀疑他是否会得到原谅。
■The ethics of his decision are doubtful.
他的这一决定是否合乎道德规范值得怀疑。
■No doubt he means to help, but in fact he just gets in the way.
他确实是想帮忙,然而事实上却只是帮倒忙。
■He is without doubt the cleverest student I've ever taught.
他确实是我所教过的学生中最聪明的。
■The story he gave police is very doubtful.
他给警方的描述是很有问题。
■It is doubtful whether he will recover.
他能不能康复现在还难说。
■It is doubtful whether he will be able to come.
他能否来还很难说。
■It is doubtful whether he can read my fortune or not.
他能否算出我的运气还是个疑问。
■It's doubtful whether he can pass the examination.
他能否通过这次考试是令人怀疑的。
■A doubtful claim; doubtful prospects.
令人怀疑的索赔案; 令人可疑的前景
■But it is doubtful if he had any principles at all.
但是此人究竟有无原则,实在令人怀疑。
■Another doubt arose in his mind, however, as this one disappeared.
但是这个疑虑消失了,另一个怀疑又浮上他的脑际。
■No doubt you've received the outturn samples of the inferior quality goods.
你们一定收到了质量低劣产品的到货抽样。
■Do you doubt my word (ie think I am not telling the truth) ?
你怀疑我的话吗?
■Johnson won't like your taking his best workman away. He'll be cursing me up hill and down dale, I've no doubt.
你把约翰逊最好的工人挖走,他会不高兴的。我想他准会骂死我的。
■Yr. 16 information cannot make sure but very doubtful.
你方16日来电消息不术可靠,且值得怀疑。
■The vacancy of the boy's expression made his father doubt if he was listening.
儿子毫无表情使父亲怀疑他是否在专心听。
■He felt very doubtful of the outcome.
关于结果他感到非常疑惑。
■Then again, I doubt whether he will come.
再说,我怀疑他是否会来。
■The future looks very doubtful.
前途看来难以预测。
■Even if the pay raise and Tower's and Wright's difficulties hadn't taken center stage, it's doubtful Congress would have accomplished much.
即使加薪之事,以及托尔和赖特所遭遇的困难未成为主要问题,国会也未必能有所作为。