1. | [nubn] ~ (about sth)/(about doing sth) 怀疑;无把握;拿不准not certain and slightly suspicious about sth; not knowing whether sth is good or bad |
I was rather dubious about the whole idea. 我对这整个想法持怀疑态度。 |
2. | 可疑的;不可信的;靠不住的;不诚实的probably not honest |
They indulged in some highly dubious business practices to obtain their current position in the market. 他们采取了一些极为可疑的商业手段以取得目前在市场上的地位。 |
3. | 不确定的;不一定好的that you cannot be sure about; that is probably not good |
They consider the plan to be of dubious benefit to most families. 他们认为这项计划对大多数家庭不一定有好处。 | |
She had the dubious honour of being the last woman to be hanged in England(= it was not an honour at all) . 她成为英格兰最后一个受绞刑的女子,这也算是一种荣幸吧。 |