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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Some people think that the weather is unpleasant, the city ugly and dirty, the competition fierce and the streets unsafe.
有些人认为，这儿的气候不佳，市容丑陋肮脏，竞争激烈，街上不安全。
Most of the cattle farming is in North Island.
畜牧业大部分在北岛。
The circle dance seemed to communicate news of food.
圆圈舞蹈好像是传递食物信息。