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incredulous

UK //ɪnˈkredjʊləs//US //ɪnˈkredʒələs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'incredulus'(不相信的),由 'in-'(不)和 'credulus'(轻信的)组成。

adjective

❶ 表示不相信或怀疑的态度,形容人对某事感到难以置信或不愿接受。

“She gave him an incredulous look when he said he had won the lottery.”

(当他说自己中了彩票时,她给了他一个难以置信的眼神。)

“The audience was incredulous at the magician's final trick.”

(观众对魔术师最后的戏法感到难以置信。)

同义词:skeptical, disbelieving, doubtful

常见短语

incredulous stare — 表示用怀疑或难以置信的眼神盯着某人或某事。

“He met her announcement with an incredulous stare.”

(他对她的宣布报以怀疑的目光。)