英语词汇“doubtful”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

doubt•ful adj.

of uncertain outcome:a doubtful future.
undecided in opinion or belief;
hesitant:I'm doubtful about whether I made the right choice.
of character or value that may not be genuine or real:The painting is of doubtful authenticity.
unlikely;
not probable:It's doubtful I'll finish the work on time.

doubt•ful•ly, adv.: We looked on doubtfully as he tried to lift the couch.

doubt•ful adj.

of uncertain outcome or result.
admitting of or causing doubt;
uncertain;
ambiguous.
unsettled in opinion or belief;
undecided;
hesitating.
of equivocal or questionable character:His tactics are highly doubtful.

Middle English douteful. See doubt, -ful 1350–1400

doubt′ful•ly, adv.
doubt′ful•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged undetermined, unsettled, indecisive, dubious, problematic.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unsure, indeterminate.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged irresolute, vacillating, hesitant. Doubtful, dubious, incredulous, skeptical imply reluctance or unwillingness to be convinced. To be doubtful about something is to feel that it is open to question or that more evidence is needed to prove it:to be doubtful about the statements of witnesses.Dubious implies vacillation, unsureness, or suspicion:dubious about suggested methods of manufacture.Incredulous means unwilling or reluctant to believe:incredulous at the good news.Skeptical implies a general disposition to doubt or question:skeptical of human progress.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shady.

1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged certain.

doubt.

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfʊl/ adj

unlikely; improbable
characterized by or causing doubt; uncertain: a doubtful answer
unsettled; unresolved
of questionable reputation or morality
having reservations or misgivings

ˈdoubtfully adv ˈdoubtfulness n USAGE
It was formerly considered correct to use whether after doubtful (it is doubtful whether he will come), but now if and that are also acceptable

单词	doubtful
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 doubt•ful /ˈdaʊtfəl/USA pronunciation adj. of uncertain outcome:a doubtful future. undecided in opinion or belief; hesitant:I'm doubtful about whether I made the right choice. of character or value that may not be genuine or real:The painting is of doubtful authenticity. unlikely; not probable:It's doubtful I'll finish the work on time. doubt•ful•ly, adv.: We looked on doubtfully as he tried to lift the couch. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 doubt•ful (dout′fəl),USA pronunciation adj. of uncertain outcome or result. admitting of or causing doubt; uncertain; ambiguous. unsettled in opinion or belief; undecided; hesitating. of equivocal or questionable character:His tactics are highly doubtful. Middle English douteful. See doubt, -ful 1350–1400 doubt′ful•ly, adv. doubt′ful•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged undetermined, unsettled, indecisive, dubious, problematic. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unsure, indeterminate. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged irresolute, vacillating, hesitant. Doubtful, dubious, incredulous, skeptical imply reluctance or unwillingness to be convinced. To be doubtful about something is to feel that it is open to question or that more evidence is needed to prove it:to be doubtful about the statements of witnesses.Dubious implies vacillation, unsureness, or suspicion:dubious about suggested methods of manufacture.Incredulous means unwilling or reluctant to believe:incredulous at the good news.Skeptical implies a general disposition to doubt or question:skeptical of human progress. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shady. 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged certain. See doubt. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: doubtful /ˈdaʊtfʊl/ adj unlikely; improbable characterized by or causing doubt; uncertain: a doubtful answer unsettled; unresolved of questionable reputation or morality having reservations or misgivings ˈdoubtfully adv ˈdoubtfulness n USAGE It was formerly considered correct to use whether after doubtful (it is doubtful whether he will come), but now if and that are also acceptable
随便看	manville manward manwards manway manwise manx manx cat manxman many man-year manyfold many-one many-sided many-sidedness many-valued many-valued logic manzanilla manzanillo manzanita manzoni manzù manáos manège mao mao dun