skeptical
skeptical 的前缀、后缀或词根是什么？
国际音标
🇺🇸 /ˈskɛptɪkəl/
🇬🇧 /ˈskeptɪkəl/
怀疑的，不相信的
词根法分析
skeptic（怀疑者）+ -al（形容词后缀）→ 怀疑的
- 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’
例子
- skeptic怀疑论者，持怀疑态度的人
- skepticism怀疑态度，怀疑主义
练习
尝试用相同的方法分解和记忆以下单词- critical批评的，挑剔的；关键的
- criminal犯罪的；罪犯
造句
- Many people are skeptical about the effectiveness of the new drug.
- She gave him a skeptical look when he claimed he could finish the project in one day.
- I remain skeptical of his promises, given his past behavior.