dubious

🇬🇧 UK/'dju:biәs/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Causing doubt; questionable or suspicious; feeling uncertain or unconvinced.

可疑的;不确定的;半信半疑的

🧩 Root Breakdown

dubiousother
=dubious

Common Collocations

  • 1.dubious claim可疑的说法
  • 2.dubious character可疑的人物
  • 3.dubious honor可疑的荣誉

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The dubious claim that he had witnessed the accident was questioned by investigators.

  • 2.

    His dubious motives for helping others made people uncertain about his true intentions.

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