suspicion
[sə'spɪʃ.ən] noun
THINK LIKELY 认为可能
IMPROVER countable
■a belief or idea that something may be true 怀疑，猜想•[+ that] I have a suspicion (= belief or idea) that he only asked me out because my brother persuaded him to.我怀疑是我哥哥说服他约我出去的。 •She had a nagging/sneaking suspicion that she might have sent the letter to the wrong address.她心烦意乱地猜想／心里暗想自己可能把信寄错了地址。
[sə'spɪʃ.ən] noun
only singular
■a small amount 少量，一点•He gave just a suspicion of a smile.他只是微微一笑。 •I have a suspicion of doubt about whether I should accept his invitation or not.我有点疑虑，不知该不该接受他的邀请。
[sə'spɪʃ.ən] noun
THINK GUILTY 认为有罪
IMPROVER countable or uncountable
■a feeling or belief that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong 怀疑；嫌疑•"I'm arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs," said the police officer.警官说：“你涉嫌非法持有毒品，我将拘捕你。” •mainly UK She is under suspicion of murder.她涉嫌谋杀。 •In this particular case, they are above/beyond suspicion (= cannot be thought to be guilty).在这宗案件中，他们没有嫌疑。 •His strange behaviour aroused/raised his neighbours' suspicions.他奇怪的举动引起了邻居们的怀疑。
[sə'spɪʃ.ən] noun
DOUBT 怀疑
countable or uncountable
■doubt or lack of trust 怀疑，疑心；不信任•Since they discovered the truth about his background, his colleagues have regarded him with suspicion.自从他的同事知道了他的真实背景，他们就不再信任他。 •They feel that she harbours (= has) suspicions of their politics.他们觉得她对他们的政见心存怀疑。 |