学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3292 skeptical

 今天我们要学的词是 skeptical¹.

 

Skeptical 的意思是怀疑的、存有疑问的。 While Democrats² are skeptical about the new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, President Donald Trump³ is confident that the U.S. lawmakers will vote for it soon. 尽管民主党人对美国与墨西哥和加拿大的新贸易协议持怀疑态度，但特朗普总统相信国会将很快投票支持这一协议。

 

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she is "skeptical" that any indicative vote for alternative Brexit plans would provide a clear path for Britain's departure from the EU. 英国首相特蕾莎·梅表示，她“怀疑”任何就英国脱欧的替代计划进行的试探性投票能够为脱欧提供一条明确的道路。

1 skeptical   

adj.怀疑的，多疑的

参考例句：

• Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
• Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。

2 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。