dubious
dubious
[ˈdjuːbɪəs]
adjective
dubiously
adverb
dubiousness
noun
语源
[ˈdjuːbɪəs]
adjective
- hesitating or doubting
犹豫不决的；疑惑的，怀疑的
Alex looked dubious, but complied.
亚历克斯看上去有些疑惑，但仍服从了。 - not to be relied upon; suspect
不可靠的；可疑的
extremely dubious assumptions.
极不可靠的猜测。
■morally suspect
（道德上）有问题的
timeshare has been brought into disrepute by dubious sales methods.
分时共享度假住房这一办法因其有问题的销售方法而声名狼藉。
■of questionable value
不确定的，暧昧的，含糊的
he holds the dubious distinction of being relegated with every club he has played for.
他有个不大好的名声，他在哪个俱乐部踢球哪个俱乐部就降级。
dubiously
adverb
dubiousness
noun
语源
- mid 16th cent. (in sense 2): from Latin dubiosus, from dubium 'a doubt', neuter of dubius 'doubtful'
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