(BrE) (NAmEskepticism) ADJECTIVE | ... OF SCEPTICISM/SKEPTICISM | VERB + SCEPTICISM/SKEPTICISM | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤considerable, deep, extreme, great相當大的懷疑;深深的懷疑;極度的懷疑▸➤healthy正常合理的懷疑▸➤growing日漸加深的懷疑▸➤general, widespread普遍的/廣泛的懷疑➤public公開的懷疑▸➤initial最初的懷疑◇My initial scepticism was replaced with respectful admiration.我最初的懷疑後來變成了欽佩和崇敬。... OF SCEPTICISM/SKEPTICISM➤degree, great deal一定程度的/很大程度的懷疑◇I regard their press releases with a degree of scepticism.我對他們發佈的新聞稿的內容有些懷疑。➤healthy dose正常程度的懷疑◇The President's claim must be regarded with a healthy dose of scepticism.必須對總統的說法持適度的懷疑。VERB + SCEPTICISM/SKEPTICISM➤have持懷疑態度◇She has a healthy scepticism towards / toward the claims in the company's report.她對公司報告中的說法持合理的懷疑態度。➤express, voice表示懷疑➤share同樣持懷疑態度◇Some attorneys share her scepticism about the new plan.一些律師和她一樣對這個新方案持懷疑態度。➤be greeted with, be met with, be treated with, be viewed with遇到懷疑;遭遇質疑;受到懷疑;被懷疑◇This claim has often been met with scepticism.這種說法常常遭遇質疑。PREPOSITION➤with scepticism帶有懷疑◇This theory was initially received with great scepticism by her fellow scientists.她的科學界同行最初對這一理論持有強烈的懷疑態度。➤scepticism about, scepticism over, scepticism towards/toward對⋯的懷疑◇He expressed a great deal of scepticism about the value of psychoanalysis.他對精神分析的價值表示了極大的懷疑。
scepticism ♦︎ disbelief ♦︎ suspicion ♦︎ distrust ♦︎ cynicismThese are all words for an attitude or feeling that you cannot believe or trust sb/sth.这些词均表示怀疑、不信任。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆scepticism / suspicion / distrust / cynicism towards sth◆scepticism / suspicion / cynicism about sth◆scepticism / suspicion over sth◆with scepticism / disbelief / suspicion / cynicism◆scepticism / disbelief that...◆deep / growing scepticism / suspicion / distrust◆healthy / widespread scepticism / suspicion / distrust / cynicism◆to express scepticism / disbelief / suspicion / distrust◆to greet sb / sth with scepticism / disbelief / suspicion / cynicism◆to regard sb / sth with scepticism / suspicion / distrust■scepticism (BrE) (NAmEskepticism) ˈskeptɪsɪzəm [uncountable] an attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that sth will happen怀疑态度◆Other scientists have expressed scepticism about these results.其他科学家对这些结果表示怀疑。 see also sceptical ⇨ suspicious1▸sceptic (BrE) (NAmEskeptic)
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[countable] ◆He was unable to convince the sceptics in the audience.他无法说服观众中那些持怀疑态度的人。■disbelief ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf [uncountable] the feeling of not being able to believe sth不信;怀疑◆He stared at me in disbelief.他满脸疑惑地盯着我。◆Disbelief in God was her way of rebelling against her strict religious upbringing.她不信仰上帝,以此反抗自幼受到的严格的宗教教育。◆To enjoy the movie you have to suspend your disbelief(= pretend to believe sth, even if it seems very unlikely).要欣赏这部电影,你就得暂且抛开对剧情的怀疑。 see also disbelieve ⇨ suspectverb, disbelieving ⇨ suspicious1■suspicion [uncountable] the feeling that you cannot trust sb/sth to be honest or good猜疑;怀疑;不放心◆Their offer was greeted with some suspicion.他们的主动提议遭到一些猜疑。 see also suspicion ⇨ doubtnoun2, suspect ⇨ suspectverb, suspicious ⇨ suspicious1■distrust dɪsˈtrʌst [uncountable, singular] a feeling that you cannot trust sb/sth不信任;怀疑◆They looked at each other with distrust.他们心怀戒备地看着对方。◆He has a deep distrust of all modern technology.他对所有现代技术都深表怀疑。 see also distrust ⇨ suspectverb■cynicism ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm [uncountable] (oftendisapproving) the belief that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons愤世嫉俗◆In a world full of cynicism she was the one person I felt I could trust.在这个相互猜忌的世界里,我觉得只有她是可以信赖的人。 see also cynical ⇨ suspicious1▸cynic