Word · Frequency #17014
doubtfully
怀疑地；迟疑地；含糊地
核心释义
in a way that shows doubt or uncertainty
- 1.
怀疑地；可疑地。
In a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionably.
怀疑地；可疑地。；含糊地；怀疑地
用法In use
She picked up the old coin and examined it doubtfully.
用法提示：副词doubtfully修饰动词examined，表示做动作时带有怀疑、不确定的态度。
He doubtfully asked whether the train would arrive on time.
用法提示：doubtfully作状语修饰asked，表达提问时的怀疑语气。
They looked at each other doubtfully before entering the dark room.
用法提示：doubtfully修饰动词短语looked at each other，描述动作进行时的迟疑与怀疑。
verb + doubtfully
She smiled doubtfully.
她怀疑地笑了笑。
verb + object + doubtfully
doubtfully 作方式状语，常修饰表示看、说、想等动作的动词，说明动作带有怀疑态度。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- looked doubtfully at
- 怀疑地看着
- She looked doubtfully at the strange dish.她怀疑地看着那道奇怪的菜。
- shook his head doubtfully
- 怀疑地摇头
- He shook his head doubtfully when asked if the plan would work.当被问及这个计划是否会奏效时，他怀疑地摇了摇头。
- asked doubtfully
- 怀疑地问
- "Are you sure?" she asked doubtfully.“你确定吗？”她怀疑地问。
- glanced doubtfully at
- 怀疑地瞥了一眼
- He glanced doubtfully at the price tag.他怀疑地瞥了一眼价签。
- regarded doubtfully
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
doubt（怀疑）+ fully（满满地）：心里装满问号，行动就迟疑含糊，即doubtfully（怀疑地）。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：书面叙事、正式写作 doubtfully 多用于书面叙述或较正式的语境，表示以怀疑、不确定的态度做某事；口语中更常改用 not sure 等表达。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
在 doubtfully /ˈdaʊtfəli/ 中，重音在第一音节，'doubt' 发 /daʊt/。'doubt' 和 'doubtful' 与它的第一部分读音相同。所有以 '-fully' 结尾的副词（如 carefully、thoughtfully、faithfully）后缀都读 /fəli/，但重音元音不同，并不与 doubtfully 押韵。注意 thoughtfully 拼写与 doubtfully 相似（都有不发音字母且以 -fully 结尾），但元音是 /ɔː/ 而不是 /aʊ/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.