dubious
UK ['dju:.bi.əs] US ['du:-] adjective
ADVANCED
■thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted 半信半疑的，可疑的；不确定的；不可信的•These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.这些说法未经科学证实，有些可疑。 •He has been associated with some dubious characters.他曾经与一些可疑人物有交往。 •Ruth Ellis has the dubious (= bad) distinction of being the last woman to be hanged in Britain.露丝‧艾理斯背负着英国最后一个被绞死的女人这样一个恶名。 ADVANCED
■feeling doubt or not feeling certain 怀疑的；无把握的•I'm dubious about his promises to change his ways.他承诺将改变行事方式，我对此有些怀疑。 |