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dubitative

/doo-bi-tey-tiv, dyoo-/US // ˈdu bɪˌteɪ tɪv, ˈdyu- //

疑问,怀疑,疑问的,怀疑的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : doubting; doubtful.
    • : expressing doubt.

Examples

  • His look, it seemed to Mainwaring, appeared to be dubitative as to how far he dared to be frank.

  • “No,” said Tom, opening his pocketknife and holding it over the puff, with his head on one side in a dubitative manner.

  • The particle ba, has not signification, but serves to point out the interrogative and dubitative sentences.