questionable
UK/'kwestʃәnәbl/US
TOEFLA2
Definitions
adj.
Open to doubt; uncertain
可疑的；不确定的
adj.
Likely to be dishonest or morally wrong
不正当的；有违道德的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedquestionseek, ask, question
+
-ablecapable of, worthy of
=questionable
question (to doubt) + -able (capable of) = 'able to be questioned' — i.e. open to doubt. From plain uncertainty it slid toward suspicion: 'questionable motives' or 'questionable tactics' hint that something is not just doubtful but probably wrong.
Common Collocations
- 1.questionable behavior可疑的行为
- 2.highly questionable极为可疑的
- 3.questionable motives动机不纯
- 4.morally questionable道德上有问题的
Example Sentences
- 1.
The deal was funded through questionable channels.
- 2.
Whether the figures are accurate is highly questionable.
- 3.
He has a questionable history with money.