doubtfully
/ˈdaʊtfəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdaʊtfəli/ (ame, ipa) · /-fəlē -li/ (ame, mw)
doubtfully — 副詞
1. showing that you are not certain about something by the way you look, speak, or
懷疑地
以不確信或質疑的態度
showing that you are not certain about something by the way you look, speak, or act — with hesitation or a questioning attitude
Soraya looked doubtfully at the map, unsure if they were heading the right way.
Soraya 懷疑地看著地圖，不確定他們走的方向對不對。
looked doubtfully at + noun
"Are you sure this will work?" Linh asked doubtfully, frowning.
「你確定這樣行得通嗎？」Linh 疑惑地皺著眉頭問。
asked doubtfully + direct speech
The customer shook his head doubtfully when the salesman promised a full refund.
當銷售員保證全額退款時，那名顧客懷疑地搖了搖頭。
Ryo glanced doubtfully at the cloudy sky before grabbing his umbrella.
Ryo 懷疑地瞥了一眼烏雲密布的天空，然後拿起了傘。
Dr. Okafor raised an eyebrow doubtfully when the patient claimed to feel fine.
當病人聲稱自己感覺很好時，Dr. Okafor 疑惑地揚起了眉毛。
- skeptically
stronger sense of active disbelief or suspicion rather than passive uncertainty
- questioningly
focuses on the manner of asking, implying the person expects an explanation
- uncertainly
slightly weaker; describes a lack of confidence rather than active doubt
- hesitantly
emphasises slowness or reluctance in action or speech, not facial expression
- confidently
opposite in both tone and certainty
- certainly
expresses definite assurance rather than questioning
- assuredly
formal synonym for confidently, with no hint of doubt
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs of looking (glanced, looked, stared), speaking (asked, said, replied), or reacting (shook one's head, raised an eyebrow). Less common in formal writing, where adverbs like 'skeptically' or 'with reservation' may be preferred.