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skeptical adj.
⇨ suspicious 1suspicious1 adjective be suspicious of sb/sth 怀疑某人／某事suspicious circumstances 可疑的情况suspicious ♦︎ sceptical ♦︎ cynical ♦︎ incredulous ♦︎ disbelievingThese words all describe sb who feels or believes that sb is not telling the truth or that sth is not true. 这些词均表示怀疑的、不相信的、不信任的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆suspicious / sceptical / cynical / incredulous about sth◆suspicious / sceptical / incredulous of sb / sth◆suspicious / sceptical as to sth◆a suspicious / a sceptical / a cynical / an incredulous / a disbelieving look◆very / deeply suspicious / sceptical / cynical■ suspicious feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof; not willing or able to trust sb/sth 感觉可疑的；怀疑的；不信任的◆They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police.他们开始觉得他行为可疑，便报了警。◆She cast a suspicious glance at him.她怀疑地瞥了他一眼。◆You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way).你疑心很重。◆Many were suspicious of reform.很多人对改革持怀疑态度。 see also suspicion ⇨ scepticism , suspicion ⇨ doubt noun 2 ▸ suspiciously adverb ◆The man looked at her suspiciously.那男子用狐疑的目光看着她。■ sceptical (BrE) (NAmE skeptical) / /ˈskeptɪkl/ / having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that sth will happen 怀疑的◆I am sceptical about his chances of winning.我怀疑他取胜的可能性。◆The public remain sceptical of these claims.公众对这些说法仍持怀疑态度。◆She looked highly sceptical.她一脸深表怀疑的神色。 see also scepticism ⇨ scepticism ▸ sceptically (BrE) (NAmE skeptically) adverb ◆The announcement was greeted sceptically by the press.新闻界对公告持怀疑态度。■ cynical / /ˈsɪnɪkl/ / believing that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or honest reasons 认为人皆自私的；愤世嫉俗的◆Do you have to be so cynical about everything?你非得怀疑一切吗？◆Her lips curled into a cynical smile.她撇了撇嘴，露出一丝愤世嫉俗的讥笑。 see also cynicism ⇨ scepticism ■ incredulous /ɪnˈkredjələs; NAmE ɪnˈkredʒələs/ not able or not willing to believe sth; showing this 不能相信的；不肯相信的；表示怀疑的◆'Here?' said Kate, incredulous.“这儿？”凯特表示怀疑。◆She shot him an incredulous look.她以怀疑的眼神瞥了他一眼。▸ incredulously adverb ◆He laughed incredulously.他大笑起来，显然并不相信。■ disbelieving /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ/ not believing that sth is true or that sb is telling the truth 不相信的；怀疑的◆She gave him a disbelieving look.她以怀疑的眼神看了他一眼。 see also disbelief ⇨ scepticism ▸ disbelievingly adverb ◆She stared disbelievingly at the alarm clock.她怀疑地盯着闹钟。NOTE 辨析 Incredulous or disbelieving?In many cases you can use either word. Incredulous often suggests that sth is too strange and surprising for sb to believe; disbelieving often suggests that sb will not believe sth because they do not trust the person telling them. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。incredulous常意味着某事因太过离奇或出人意料而让人无法相信；disbelieving则常意味着因不信任某人而对他们所说的事产生怀疑。 |