sceptical在美式拼法中也可拼作skeptical。

用作表语
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
I am rather sceptical about their professed sympathy for the poor.他们声称同情穷人,我对此相当怀疑。
The public remain sceptical of these claims.公众对这些说法仍持怀疑态度。