askance
英 [əˈskæns]
美 [əˈskæns]
adv. 怀疑地;侧目(斜视)地
BNC.25244 / COCA.23717
习惯用语
adv.
- look askance (at sb/sth)look (at sb/sth) askance
- (怀疑或不满地)斜眼看,瞟
to look at or react to sb/sth with suspicion or doubt, or in a critical way
柯林斯词典
- PHRASE 质疑;怀疑
If youlook askance atsomeone or something, you have a doubtful or suspicious attitude towards them.- They have always looked askance at the western notion of democracy.
他们一直都怀疑西方的民主观。
- They have always looked askance at the western notion of democracy.
- PHRASE (带着怀疑的眼光)侧目,瞟视
If youlook askance atsomeone, you look at them in a doubtful or suspicious way.- 'Do you play chess?' he asked, looking askance at Miguel.
“你会下棋吗?”他斜睨着米格尔问道。
- 'Do you play chess?' he asked, looking askance at Miguel.