doubtful 英 [ˈdaʊtfl]   美 [ˈdaʊtfəl]

doubtful

doubtful  英 [ˈdaʊtfl] 美 [ˈdaʊtfəl]

adj. 可疑的;难说的 

Rose was doubtful about the whole idea. 罗斯对整个设想持怀疑态度。
He was doubtful about accepting extra work. 他拿不定主意是否接受额外工作。

  • When you're doubtful about something, you're not sure about it. You might feel doubtful about the picnic you've planned if the forecast calls for torrential rain.
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  • adj. 可疑的;难说的
  • 1. Rose was doubtful about the whole idea.

    罗斯对整个设想持怀疑态度。

  • 2. He was doubtful about accepting extra work.

    他拿不定主意是否接受额外工作。

  • 3. It's doubtful if this painting is a Picasso.

    这未必就是毕加索的画。

  • 4. At the beginning of the war things were looking very doubtful.

    战争刚开始时,形势看上去很不明朗。

  • 5. This wine is of doubtful quality.

    这酒的质量有问题。

  • doubtful (adj.) late 14c., from doubt (n.) + -ful. Related: Doubtfully; doubtfulness.
doubt·ful / ˈdaʊtfl ; NAmE ˈdaʊtfl / adjective 1 (of a person ) not sure; uncertain and feeling doubt 拿不定主意;不确定;怀疑 SYN dubious doubtful(about sth) Rose was doubtful about the whole idea. 罗斯对整个设想持怀疑态度。 doubtful(about doing sth) He was doubtful about accepting extra work. 他拿不定主意是否接受额外工作。 2 unlikely; not probable 未必;难说;不大可能 doubtful(if…) It's doubtful if this painting is a Picasso. 这未必就是毕加索的画。 doubtful(that…) With her injuries it's doubtful that she'll ever walk again. 她多处受伤,今后能否行走还很难说。 doubtful(whether…) It's doubtful whether the car will last another year. 这辆汽车未必还能用上一年。 doubtful(for sth) He is injured and is doubtful for the game tomorrow (= unlikely to play). 他受了伤,明天未必能参赛。 3 [not usually before noun ] (of a thing 事情 ) uncertain and likely to get worse 不明朗;悬而未定;可能变糟 At the beginning of the war things were looking very doubtful. 战争刚开始时,形势看上去很不明朗。 4 [only before noun ] of low value; probably not genuine or of a quality that you can rely on 低劣的;未必是真的;靠不住的 SYN dubious This wine is of doubtful quality. 这酒的质量有问题。 doubt·ful·ly / ˈdaʊtfəli ; NAmE ˈdaʊtfəli / adverb doubt·ful / ˈdaʊtfl ; NAmE ˈdaʊtfl / doubt·ful·ly / ˈdaʊtfəli ; NAmE ˈdaʊtfəli /
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