Dubious
[ 'dubɪəs ]
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adj. 半信半疑的，犹豫不决的;可疑的;暧昧的，含糊的;不可靠的;
💡 词根助记
dub二，双+ious有...性质的→二种状态→不肯定，怀疑的 → 半信半疑的
📝 例句
This random approach is not as dubious as one might expect.
这种随意的途径并不象人们所预期的那样无把握。
She is in a dubious position.
她现在处于一种非常暧昧的地位。
I am dubious about the weather.
我不能确定天气。
The "savings" that mass advertising delivers to consumers are similarly dubious.
大宗广告给消费者带来的所谓“节
Sometimes they faced dubious directives.
有时他们面临着令人疑惑的命令。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ du-拼音“赌”,bi-拼音“币”,ous-形缀:赌币(钱)的输赢不确定
※谐音“肚瘪死”:士兵的肚子快瘪死了,司令是否贪污了军饷是令人怀疑的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
dubious
adj
1 [esp pred 尤作表语]
~ (about sth/doing sth) not certain and slightly suspicious about sth; doubtful 半信半疑; 可疑
I remain dubious about her motives. 我对她的动机仍存疑念.
2 (derog 贬) possibly or probably dishonest, disreputable or risky 不大可靠的; 名声不大好的; 冒风险的
a rather dubious character 名声不太好的人
a dubious business venture 冒险的商业投机
His background is a trifle dubious, to say the least. 起码可以说, 他的背景不大可靠.
3 uncertain in result; in doubt 结果未定的; 不能确定的
The results of this policy will remain dubious for some time. 这项政策的效果短期内难以确定.
4 (esp ironic 尤作反语) of which the value is doubtful; questionable 价值可疑的; 有问题的; 有争议的
a dubious compliment, ie a disguised insult 明褒实贬的恭维
She had the dubious honour of being the last woman to be hanged in England. 她是英国最後一个受绞刑的女子, 这也算是有此殊荣吧. > dubiously adv. dubiousness n [U].
🎯 考研助记
肚皮阿是(谐音):人心隔肚皮啊- 怀疑的 du(二)+bi(二)+ous(多的):无数的二- 怀疑的 网友：yqy补充： dub二,双+ious二种状态→不肯定,怀疑的[du,dub,doub=two,表示"二,双"]
🔁 扩展释义
*['dju:biәs]a. 可疑的, 不确定的
📖 同为「GMAT」词汇
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In this way Native Americans were forced onto poor land that the settlers did not want.
就这样，美洲土著人被赶到殖民者所不要的贫瘠的土地上去了。
Half an hour later, another man struck a match for a cigarette and this time the whole of the inside of the ship caught fire.
半小时后，又一个工人擦亮火柴想点支香烟，这下整个船舱都起了火。
After all, I am the only one of my aunt's relations still alive.
不管怎么说，我是我伯母的亲戚中唯一一个还活着的人。