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单词 sceptical
释义
sceptical
(skeptɪkəl )
regional note:   in AM, use skeptical
adjective
If you are sceptical about something, you have doubts about it.
Other archaeologists are sceptical about his findings. [+ about]
...scientists who are sceptical of global warming and its alleged consequences.
The party has always had a cautious and sceptical attitude to Europe.
Synonyms: doubtful, cynical, dubious, questioning  
sceptically (skeptɪkli ) adverb [ADVERB after verb]
I looked at him skeptically, sure he was exaggerating.
'What's your point?' demanded the old man sceptically.
Collocations:
sceptical eye
He needs the sceptical eye of another director to pick holes in his assertions.
Times, Sunday Times
It never looks at the mujaheddin with a sceptical eye.
Times, Sunday Times
The traditional answers are surveyed with a sceptical eye, and the usual efforts at theodicy rejected as 'bogus' and 'morally outrageous'.
The Times Literary Supplement
You'd be right to cast a sceptical eye over it.
Times, Sunday Times
Just like a battle-hardened sales shopper, you need to approach these offers with a sceptical eye.
Times, Sunday Times
sceptical view
He combined a darting intellect with a strong sense of loyalty to his origins and a sharply sceptical view of authority, be it the government, his university or employers.
Times, Sunday Times
I've always taken a sceptical view of these complaints.
Times, Sunday Times
But he never rescinded his own sceptical view of where the arguments got us and where understanding gives out.
The Times Literary Supplement
I have taken a generally sceptical view of this phenomenon.
Times, Sunday Times
Other cities took a sceptical view.
Times, Sunday Times
somewhat sceptical
I am somewhat sceptical of its ambitions with regard to carbon capture and storage, otherwise known as 'clean coal'.
Times, Sunday Times
He chuckles, then notes my somewhat sceptical look.
Times, Sunday Times
So forgive me for being somewhat sceptical.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 怀疑的
Japanese: 疑い深い
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