好词典

unbelieving

UK //ˌʌn.bɪˈliː.vɪŋ//US //ˌʌn.bɪˈliː.vɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语,由前缀 'un-'(表示否定)和 'believing'(相信)组合而成,字面意思为“不相信的”。

adjective

❶ 表示不相信或怀疑的态度,通常指对某种说法、信仰或现象持怀疑态度,不愿接受其真实性。

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

(当他说自己中了彩票时,她给了他一个怀疑的眼神。)

“The audience was unbelieving when the magician made the elephant disappear.”

(当魔术师让大象消失时,观众们都不敢相信。)

同义词:skeptical, doubtful, incredulous

常见短语

unbelieving stare — 表示一种充满怀疑或不信任的凝视,通常用于描述对某事感到难以置信时的表情。

“He met her announcement with an unbelieving stare.”

(他对她的宣布报以怀疑的凝视。)