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skeptical

/skɛptəkəl/

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cet variant 1: sceptical

1 · adjective

doubtful about a claim

怀疑的

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She was skeptical of the advertisement's promise of instant results.
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她怀疑广告所说的立刻见效的承诺。
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Pronunciation: /skɛptəkəl/

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