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sceptical

UK //ˈskeptɪkəl//US //ˈskeptɪkəl//

词源

源自希腊语 'skeptikos'(意为“探究的”),通过拉丁语 'scepticus' 进入英语,最初指古代怀疑论哲学学派。

adjective

❶ 表示对某事持怀疑态度,不太容易相信或接受,常因缺乏足够证据或觉得不可信而产生疑虑。

“She was sceptical about his claim of having seen a UFO.”

(她对他声称见过UFO的说法表示怀疑。)

“Many scientists remain sceptical of the new theory.”

(许多科学家对这一新理论仍持怀疑态度。)

同义词:doubtful, unconvinced, disbelieving, questioning, suspicious

常见短语

be sceptical of/about — 对某事或某人表示怀疑或不信任,常用于正式或非正式场合表达疑虑。

“Investors are increasingly sceptical about the company's future.”

(投资者对公司的未来越来越持怀疑态度。)