skeptic+al

• skeptic来自希腊语skeptikos，意为‘探究的、怀疑的’，原指哲学上的怀疑论者
• -al形容词后缀，表示‘具有…性质的’

skeptic（怀疑者）+ -al（形容词后缀）→ 怀疑的

skeptic

怀疑论者，持怀疑态度的人

skepticism

怀疑态度，怀疑主义

critical

批评的，挑剔的；关键的

criminal

犯罪的；罪犯

1. 释义 1怀疑的，不相信的

   Many people are skeptical about the effectiveness of the new drug.

2. 释义 1怀疑的，不相信的

   She gave him a skeptical look when he claimed he could finish the project in one day.

3. 释义 1怀疑的，不相信的

   I remain skeptical of his promises, given his past behavior.