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scepticism

UK //ˈskeptɪsɪzəm//US //ˈskeptɪsɪzəm//

词源

源自希腊语 'skeptikos'(意为‘思考的’或‘质疑的’),通过拉丁语 'scepticus' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 怀疑态度,指对某事物的真实性或价值持保留意见,不愿轻易相信或接受。常用于学术、科学或日常讨论中。

“Her scepticism about the new policy made her question its effectiveness.”

(她对新政策的怀疑态度让她质疑其有效性。)

“The scientist approached the claim with healthy scepticism.”

(这位科学家以合理的怀疑态度看待这一说法。)

同义词:doubt, distrust, disbelief

常见短语

healthy scepticism — 合理的怀疑态度,指不过分轻信但也不完全否定,保持理性判断的状态。

“A healthy scepticism is important when evaluating new scientific claims.”

(在评估新的科学主张时,保持合理的怀疑态度很重要。)