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du·bi·ousBrE /ˈdjuːbiəs/NAmE /ˈduːbiəs/ adjective [not usually before noun] ~ (about sth)/(about doing sth) (of a person 人) not certain and slightly suspicious about sth; not knowing whether sth is good or bad 怀疑;无把握;拿不准 SYN doubtful ◆I was rather dubious about the whole idea. 我对这整个想法持怀疑态度。(disapproving) probably not honest 可疑的;不可信的;靠不住的;不诚实的 SYN suspicious ◆They indulged in some highly dubious business practices to obtain their current position in the market. 他们采取了一些极为可疑的商业手段以取得目前在市场上的地位。that you cannot be sure about; that is probably not good 不确定的;不一定好的◆They consider the plan to be of dubious benefit to most families. 他们认为这项计划对大多数家庭不一定有好处。◆(ironic) She had the dubious honour of being the last woman to be hanged in England (= it was not an honour at all). 她成为英格兰最后一个受绞刑的女子,这也算是一种荣幸吧。▸ du·bi·ous·ly BrE /ˈdjuːbiəsli/NAmE /ˈduːbiəsli/ adverb |