| 单词 | dubious |
| 释义 | dubious (once / 922 pages) adj Choose the adjective dubious for something you have doubts about or you suspect is not true. That bridge you just "bought" might be of dubious value. Dubious stems from Latin dubiosus "doubtful" or "uncertain" and contains the Latin root duo in this case meaning "of two minds." This is apparent in that dubious generally describes something that appears one way but is truly another. A dubious claim is probably not true, whereas a dubious website or character is of questionable quality. Dubious can also be synonymous with doubtful when referring to a person as in "she was dubious about the idea." WORD FAMILYdubious: dubiously, dubiousness USAGE EXAMPLESFailing that, why not try a scalping site, morally dubious as that is? The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) Those remarks kick started the dubious criminal proceedings that led to Sovannara’s imprisonment. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) However, he’s looking to avoid a dubious distinction with one game remaining. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1adj fraught with uncertainty or doubt dubious about agreeing to go Syn doubtful incertain, uncertain, unsure lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance 2adj open to doubt or suspicion he has a dubious record indeed what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false Syn doubtful, dubitable, in question questionable subject to question 3adj not convinced they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious Syn unconvinced lacking conviction |
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