scepticism

英 [ˈskeptɪsɪzəm]

美 [ˈskeptɪsɪzəm]

n.  怀疑态度; 怀疑主义

复数：scepticisms　

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牛津词典

noun

• 怀疑态度；怀疑主义
  an attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that sth will happen
  1. Such claims should be regarded with a certain amount of scepticism.
     对这样的说法，大可不必全信。

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 skepticism


• N-UNCOUNT 怀疑态度;怀疑主义
  Scepticismis great doubt about whether something is true or useful.
  1. There was considerable scepticism about the Chancellor's forecast of a booming economy...
     有相当多的人对财政大臣作出的经济会迅猛发展的预测表示怀疑。
  2. The report has inevitably been greeted with scepticism.
     那份报告不可避免地受到了质疑。

英英释义

noun

• the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
  Synonym:agnosticismskepticism

双语例句

• For that reason, companies as well as audit firms are watching the scepticism debate with interest.
  出于这个原因，企业和审计事务所正饶有兴趣地关注着围绕怀疑精神展开的争论。
• But scepticism can be taken too far.
  但怀疑也可能过头。
• Its object is generality, its means the abstract conception of reason, its style scepticism and criticism.
  这种思以普遍为对象，以抽象的理智概念为手段，以怀疑和批判为风格。
• When the process began there was some scepticism over its success.
  在此进程发轫之初，人们对它的成功表示了某种怀疑。
• This in turn has fanned scepticism, and weakened support for urgent action on climate change.
  而这又鼓动了怀疑论，并削弱了对气候变化采取迫切行动的支持。
• That scepticism was particularly strong in the US and France.
  这种怀疑态度在美国和法国尤其强烈。
• Previous scepticism about aid effectiveness shifted to an admission that donor policies and practices also need to change.
  以前对援助实效的怀疑转变为承认捐助者政策和惯例也需要改变。
• The report has inevitably been greeted with scepticism.
  那份报告不可避免地受到了质疑。
• There was considerable scepticism about the Chancellor's forecast of a booming economy
  有相当多的人对财政大臣作出的经济会迅猛发展的预测表示怀疑。
• There remains some scepticism as to whether the reforms will have a lasting effect.
  仍有人怀疑这场改革是否有持续的影响。