Dubious Meaning in English
word
/ˈdubiəs/
DOO-bee-uss
/djˈuːbɪəs/
DYOO-bee-uss
释义
Feeling or showing doubt; not certain or trusting that something is true, fair, or honest. It can also mean that something seems suspicious or not reliable.
用法与细微差别
'Dubious' is formal and often describes uncertainty, suspicion, or something of questionable honesty or quality. Collocations: 'dubious claim', 'dubious honor', 'dubious source'. Don't use for people who are only a little unsure—'unsure' or 'uncertain' fits better there.
Spanish: dudoso - sospechosoPortuguese (BR): duvidoso - suspeitoPortuguese (PT): duvidoso - suspeitoChinese (Simplified): 可疑的 - 怀疑的Chinese (Traditional): 可疑的 - 懷疑的Hindi: संदिग्ध - संदेहास्पदArabic: مريب - مشكوك فيهBengali: সন্দেহজনক - অবিশ্বাস্যRussian: сомнительныйJapanese: 疑わしい - 怪しいVietnamese: đáng ngờ - khả nghiKorean: 의심스러운 - 수상한Turkish: şüpheli - kuşkuluUrdu: مشتبہ - مشکوکIndonesian: meragukan - diragukan
例句
He looked dubious about the plan.
basic
The offer sounded dubious to me.
basic
Many people have dubious feelings about online shopping.
basic
I was dubious at first, but the results were amazing.
natural
That's a dubious claim—can you prove it?
natural
He has a dubious reputation in the business.
natural