"be skeptical about" 是英语中常用的表达,核心含义是 "对……持怀疑态度;不相信……",强调对某事物的真实性、可靠性或有效性存在质疑。
该短语的结构为:主语 + be动词 + skeptical about + 宾语(宾语可以是名词、代词、动名词等)。
注:"be skeptical of" 与 "be skeptical about" 含义完全一致,可互换使用。
通过不同语境的例子,更直观理解用法:
I'm skeptical about the new government's promise to lower taxes.
(我对新政府降低税收的承诺持怀疑态度。)
Many scientists are skeptical about the claims of "miracle weight-loss pills".
(许多科学家对"神奇减肥药"的说法持怀疑态度。)
The plan sounds too good to be true—are you skeptical about it?
(这个计划听起来好得离谱——你对它有怀疑吗?)
She heard the rumor but was skeptical about it from the start.
(她听到了谣言,但从一开始就对此持怀疑态度。)
Investors are skeptical about putting money into a company with such a bad track record.
(投资者对把钱投给一家业绩如此糟糕的公司持怀疑态度。)
I'm skeptical about trying that new restaurant—their reviews are mixed.
(我对尝试那家新餐厅持怀疑态度——他们的评价褒贬不一。)
该短语通常用于表达理性的质疑(而非盲目否定),常见场景包括:
对广告、谣言、未经证实的说法的怀疑;
对计划、政策、产品有效性的质疑;
对他人观点、承诺的不信任。
总结:"be skeptical about" 是描述"怀疑态度"的标准表达,只要明确"怀疑的对象",搭配名词、代词或动名词即可灵活使用。