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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
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Collins English-English Dictionary
- doubtful ['daυtfυl]
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1.
adj
unlikely; improbable
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2.
adj
characterized by or causing doubt; uncertain
- a doubtful answer
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3.
adj
unsettled; unresolved
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4.
adj
of questionable reputation or morality
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5.
adj
having reservations or misgivings
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6.
adj
(of a sportsperson) not likely to be fit enough to play or take part
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7.
n
a person who is undecided or uncertain about an issue
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8.
n
a sportsperson who is not likely to be fit enough to play or take part
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9.
n
[Usage]
It was formerly considered correct to use whether after doubtful (it is doubtful whether he will come), but now if and that are also acceptable
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1.
adj
unlikely; improbable
Examples
- doubtful whether he can last (out) the year
- 他是否能安然渡过这一年值得怀疑 → last
- to be doubtful about sth
- 对某事有怀疑 → doubtful
- I'm a bit doubtful
- 我有点怀疑 → doubtful
- it's doubtful whether...
- 是否...还不肯定 → whether
- a doubtful answer → doubtful
- the economics of the project are very doubtful → economics
- 疑点
- a doubtful (or questionable) point; an uncertain (or unclear) point → 疑
- 疑义
- doubt; doubtful point → 疑
- 专家在考证今文《尚书》, 因为其中有很多疑点。
- The experts are researching the modern script version of shangshu, as there are many doubtful points. → 今文
- 疑窦
- doubtful point → 窦
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