dubious /ˈduːbijəs/ Brit /ˈdjuːbijəs/ adjective /ˈduːbijəs/ Brit /ˈdjuːbijəs/
adjective
Learner's definition of DUBIOUS
[more dubious; most dubious]
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not used before a noun : unsure or uncertain : feeling doubt about something拿不准；不确定；怀疑 —
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: causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion : likely to be bad or wrong可疑的；不可靠的；不确定的 -
Her conclusions are pretty dubious, if you ask me. [=her conclusions are probably wrong]在我看来她的结论很不可靠。
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He made the highly dubious claim that Elvis is still alive and living in Hawaii.他信口开河地说埃尔维斯还活着，而且就住在夏威夷。
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She was a dubious choice for the job. [=she was not a good choice for the job]把这项工作交给她不太可靠。
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They got their money through dubious means/methods. [=methods that were probably dishonest or illegal]他们的钱来路不明。
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a man of dubious character人品可疑的人
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used ironically in phrases like dubious honor and dubious distinction to describe something bad or undesirable as if it were an honor or achievement荣誉，成就（用于讽刺）
— dubiousness
noun [noncount]