
好词典

源自中古法语 'questionable',基于拉丁语 'quaestio'(问题),加上英语后缀 '-able' 表示可能性。
❶ 指某事或某人的可信度、道德性或质量值得怀疑,可能存在问题或不正当。
“The company's accounting practices are highly questionable.”
(该公司的会计操作非常可疑。)
“He gave a questionable excuse for being late.”
(他给出了一个站不住脚的迟到理由。)
questionable behavior — 指那些可能不道德、不合适或令人质疑的行为。
“The teacher was fired for questionable behavior towards students.”
(该教师因对学生有不当行为而被解雇。)
questionable decision — 指那些可能不明智、不合理或引发质疑的决定。
“Investing all the money in one stock was a questionable decision.”
(把所有钱都投在一支股票上是个值得商榷的决定。)