Word · Frequency #4963
Fully loadedskeptical
持怀疑态度的;表示怀疑的
核心释义
having or showing doubt; unwilling to believe
- 1.
否认或质疑(尤指宗教)信条的
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
- 2.
持怀疑态度的;好怀疑的
marked by or given to doubt
质疑宗教信条的;对宗教教义持怀疑态度的;否认或质疑(尤指宗教)信条的;持怀疑态度的;好怀疑的;怀疑论的;怀疑的
用法In use
When the salesman promised amazing results, she remained skeptical and asked for proof.
用法提示:此处 skeptical 是形容词,在句中作表语,表示‘持怀疑态度的’。
I'm skeptical about the idea that we can finish the project in one day.
用法提示:skeptical 后接 about 引出怀疑对象,作表语说明主语的态度。
Many scientists are skeptical of claims that this new medicine works without side effects.
用法提示:skeptical 后接 of,表示‘对……持怀疑的’,作表语。
be skeptical of/about sth
后接介词 of 或 about,表示对某事物持怀疑态度。
Many doctors are skeptical about the effectiveness of the new treatment.
许多医生对这种新疗法的效果持怀疑态度。
be skeptical that ...
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- skeptical of
- 对…持怀疑态度的
- I was skeptical of his explanation, but now I believe him.我一度对他的解释持怀疑态度,但现在我相信他了。
- skeptical about
- 对…表示怀疑的
- Many voters are skeptical about the latest reforms.许多选民对最新的改革表示怀疑。
- remain skeptical
- 依然持怀疑态度
- Scientists remain skeptical about the findings.科学家们对这些发现依然持怀疑态度。
- deeply skeptical
- 深表怀疑的
- She is deeply skeptical of the company's promises.她对公司的承诺深表怀疑。
- increasingly skeptical
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记法:skeptical 里藏着 kept(keep 的过去式)——把话先“留着”不轻信,就是持怀疑态度。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:everyday conversation、academic writing、religious discussion skeptical 在一般“持怀疑态度”的用法中通常属中性,日常对话和书面语都常见;用在“质疑宗教信条”时,则多用于正式或学术语境。总体来说其语域随语境变化,不宜简单归为正式或非正式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 skeptical 一样以 -ical 结尾,并带有非重读的 /ɪkəl/ 音。但由于重读音节和元音不同,它们并不与 skeptical 完整押韵。注意:skeptic(名词)拼写相似,但读音为 /ˈskeptɪk/,没有结尾的 /əl/。
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