1 unlikely or uncertain 不大可能;不确定:
It's doubtful whether/if we'll finish in time.我们能否按时完成还不一定。It was doubtful that he was still alive.他不大可能仍在人世了。
2doubtful (about sth/about doing sth) (used about a person) not sure (指人)不能肯定:
He still felt doubtful about his decision.自己的决定是对的还是不对的,他还拿不准。 ➔doubtfully /-fəli ||; -fəlɪ/ adv‘I suppose it'll be all right,’ she said doubtfully. 她将信将疑地说﹕“我想不会有事吧。”