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dubious
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Derivatives :
n
dubiousness
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adv
dubiously
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- dubious
['djuːbɪəs]
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adjective
[+claim]
[ reputation]
[ company]
可疑的
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to have the dubious honour/pleasure/distinction of...
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令人怀疑的…的荣誉/愉快/区别
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to be dubious about sth
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对某事半信半疑
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- dubious
[ˈdjuːbjəs]
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adjective
疑心的,疑虑的
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2.
adjective
可疑的,令人怀疑的
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He has a dubious record indeed.
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他有确实可疑的纪录。
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3.
adjective
不确定的,无把握的
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They admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious.
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他们承认我的论点有说服力,但依然持怀疑态度。
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4.
adjective
不可靠的,冒风险的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- dubious
['djuːbɪəs]
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marked by or causing doubt
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a dubious reply
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unsettled in mind; uncertain; doubtful
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3.
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of doubtful quality; untrustworthy
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a dubious reputation
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not certain in outcome
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5.
adj
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin dubius wavering
Examples
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dubious battle
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胜负未定的战斗
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to have the dubious honour/pleasure/distinction of...
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令人怀疑的…的荣誉/愉快/区别
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They admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious.
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他们承认我的论点有说服力,但依然持怀疑态度。
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The Shakespearean shylock is of dubious value in the modern world.
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莎士比亚笔下的夏洛克(放高利贷者)在现代社会中的价值是不明确的。
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a dubious reply
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