scepticism ♦︎ disbelief ♦︎ suspicion ♦︎ distrust ♦︎ cynicismThese are all words for an attitude or feeling that you cannot believe or trust sb/sth.这些词均表示怀疑、不信任。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆scepticism / suspicion / distrust / cynicism towards sth◆scepticism / suspicion / cynicism about sth◆scepticism / suspicion over sth◆with scepticism / disbelief / suspicion / cynicism◆scepticism / disbelief that...◆deep / growing scepticism / suspicion / distrust◆healthy / widespread scepticism / suspicion / distrust / cynicism◆to express scepticism / disbelief / suspicion / distrust◆to greet sb / sth with scepticism / disbelief / suspicion / cynicism◆to regard sb / sth with scepticism / suspicion / distrust■scepticism (BrE) (NAmEskepticism) ˈskeptɪsɪzəm [uncountable] an attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that sth will happen怀疑态度◆Other scientists have expressed scepticism about these results.其他科学家对这些结果表示怀疑。 see also sceptical ⇨ suspicious1▸sceptic (BrE) (NAmEskeptic)
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[countable] ◆He was unable to convince the sceptics in the audience.他无法说服观众中那些持怀疑态度的人。■disbelief ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf [uncountable] the feeling of not being able to believe sth不信;怀疑◆He stared at me in disbelief.他满脸疑惑地盯着我。◆Disbelief in God was her way of rebelling against her strict religious upbringing.她不信仰上帝,以此反抗自幼受到的严格的宗教教育。◆To enjoy the movie you have to suspend your disbelief(= pretend to believe sth, even if it seems very unlikely).要欣赏这部电影,你就得暂且抛开对剧情的怀疑。 see also disbelieve ⇨ suspectverb, disbelieving ⇨ suspicious1■suspicion [uncountable] the feeling that you cannot trust sb/sth to be honest or good猜疑;怀疑;不放心◆Their offer was greeted with some suspicion.他们的主动提议遭到一些猜疑。 see also suspicion ⇨ doubtnoun2, suspect ⇨ suspectverb, suspicious ⇨ suspicious1■distrust dɪsˈtrʌst [uncountable, singular] a feeling that you cannot trust sb/sth不信任;怀疑◆They looked at each other with distrust.他们心怀戒备地看着对方。◆He has a deep distrust of all modern technology.他对所有现代技术都深表怀疑。 see also distrust ⇨ suspectverb■cynicism ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm [uncountable] (oftendisapproving) the belief that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons愤世嫉俗◆In a world full of cynicism she was the one person I felt I could trust.在这个相互猜忌的世界里,我觉得只有她是可以信赖的人。 see also cynical ⇨ suspicious1▸cynic