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doubtful
adj
1 [usu pred 通常作表语]
~ (about sth/doing sth) (of a person) feeling doubt; unsure (指人)感到怀疑, 不能确定
feel doubtful about (the wisdom of) going/about whether to go or not 拿不定主意去不去(不知道应否去).
2 causing doubt; uncertain 令人生疑的; 不肯定的
The weather looks rather doubtful, ie unsettled. 天气看来靠不住(可能会变天).
a doubtful (ie unreliable) ally 不可靠的盟友
It´s a doubtful blessing, ie It may or may not be one. 这是不是福不好说.
3 unlikely; improbable 未必的; 不大可能的
It is extremely doubtful that anyone survived the explosion. 在那?quot;ㄖ泻苣延行掖嬲?
4 [attrib 作定 语]
possibly dishonest, disreputable, etc; causing suspicion; questionable (诚实、 名声等)不大好的, 可疑的, 有问题的
a rather doubtful character, neighbourhood,past 很可疑的人物、 邻居、 过去.
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