a feeling of being uncertain about something or not believing something 疑惑；疑问；不确定；不相信 a feeling of doubt and uncertainty 迟疑不定的感受 New evidence has cast doubt on the guilt of the man jailed for the crime. 新的证据使人们对这个因罪入狱的男子是否有罪产生了怀疑。 He was starting to have some serious doubts. 他开始有些严重的怀疑。 to have lingering/grave/nagging doubts 有挥之不去的/严重的/挥之不去的疑虑 - doubt about something
The article raised doubts about how effective the new drug really was. 这篇文章对这种新药的实效有多大提出了疑问。 There is some doubt about the best way to do it. 这件事怎么做才是最佳办法有点吃不准。 - doubt (that)…
There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing. 毫无疑问我们做得对。 There's little doubt in my mind that he's going to go right to the top. 我毫不怀疑他会一帆风顺。 - doubt as to something
She leaves no doubt as to her own view of Picasso's work. 她毫不怀疑自己对毕加索作品的看法。 - doubt as to who, what, etc…
If you are in any doubt as to whether you should be doing these exercises, consult your doctor. 如果你拿不准是否应进行这些运动，咨询一下医生好了。 - doubt over something
Medical experts have expressed doubt over how the scientist died. 医学专家对这位科学家的死因表示怀疑。 She knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was lying to her. 她十分清楚他在对她撒谎。
Language Bank impersonalimpersonalGiving opinions using impersonal language 用客观的语言发表意见 It is vital that more is done to prevent the illegal trade in wild animals. 应进一步阻止非法买卖野生动物的行为，这一点至关重要。 - (Compare: We have to do more to stop people trading wild animals illegally.)
比较：我们必须进一步阻止人们非法买卖野生动物。
It is clear that more needs to be done to protect biodiversity. 显然，应进一步保护生物多样性。 - (Compare: We clearly need to do more to protect biodiversity.)
比较：很明显，我们需要进一步保护生物多样性。
It is unfortunate that the practice of keeping monkeys as pets still continues. 不幸的是，将猴子当宠物饲养的做法仍在持续。 - (Compare: It’s absolutely terrible that people still keep monkeys as pets.)
比较：非常糟糕的是有人仍将猴子当宠物饲养。
It is difficult for many people to understand the reasons why certain individuals choose to hunt animals for sport. 许多人都难以理解为什么有些人选择捕猎作为消遣。 - (Compare: I can’t understand why anyone would want to kill animals for fun.)
比较：我不明白为什么有人会以猎杀动物为乐。
Unfortunately, it would seem that not enough is being done to support tiger conservation. 遗憾的是，在保护老虎方面给予的支持似乎还不够。 - (Compare: Governments aren’t doing enough to help tiger conservation.)
比较：遗憾的是，在保护老虎方面给予的支持似乎还不够。
There is no doubt that the greatest threat to polar bears comes from global warming. 毫无疑问，对北极熊的最大威胁是全球变暖。 - (Compare: I believe that the greatest threat…)
比较：我认为最大的威胁…
More Like This Silent lettersSilent lettersExtra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1Whether he will continue to be successful in future is open to doubt. 他今后能否继续获得成功值得怀疑。 Doubts have arisen over the viability of the schedule. 人们对该时间表的可行性产生了疑问。 From the start, doubts surrounded her claim to be the missing heiress. 她自称是失踪的女继承人这件事从一开始就存在很多疑点。 He made clear his own private doubts about it. 他明确表达了他个人对此事的疑虑。 She still felt the same niggling doubt: was he really telling the truth? 她仍然无法消除萦绕心头的疑虑：他真的说实话了吗？ I had been aware of a nagging doubt growing in my mind. 我知道自己心中正滋生出一种难以消除的怀疑。 Some committee members still had doubts about the plans. 委员会中的一些成员对这些计划仍然存有疑虑。 The announcement dispelled any doubts as to the prince's intentions. 布告消除了人们对王子意图的所有疑虑。 There is little doubt the documents are fake. 毋庸置疑，这些文件是伪造的。 There is no doubt in my mind that this man is Tom. 在我心中，从未怀疑过这个人就是汤姆。 Some managers have expressed doubts about the wisdom of such a move. 一些经理对此举是否明智表示怀疑。 We live in an age of doubt and uncertainty. 我们生活在一个怀疑和不确定的时代。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French doute (noun), douter (verb), from Latin dubitare ‘hesitate’, from dubius ‘doubtful’.
Idioms
be in doubt
beyond (any) doubt
in a way that shows that something is completely certain 无疑；确实 The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. 这项研究确实表明吸烟会导致心脏病。 - (
law 法律 The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. 控方能够确切无疑地证实这个女人一直在撒谎。 The evidence proves beyond doubt that he is innocent. 证据表明，他确实是无辜的。
give somebody the benefit of the doubt
to accept that somebody has told the truth or behaved well because you cannot prove that they have not （在证据不足的情况下）假定某人说实话，假定某人没有错 She may have been lying, but I felt I had to give her the benefit of the doubt. 她可能一直在撒谎，但我觉得我不得不假定她是无辜的。
have your doubts (about something)
to have reasons why you are not certain about whether something is good or whether something good will happen （有理由）不相信；对（某事）持怀疑态度
if in doubt
used to give advice to somebody who cannot decide what to do 如果没把握；如果拿不准
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used when you are saying that something is certainly true 无疑；确实地
put/throw something into doubt
to make something uncertain 不肯定；不确定；拿不准 The proposed development has been thrown into doubt by the decision. 这一决定引发了对拟议中的发展项目的疑虑。
without/beyond (a) doubt
used when you are giving your opinion and emphasizing the point that you are making 毫无疑问；的确 This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. 这无疑是我们迄今为止最有用的一次会议。 Without the slightest doubt this is a remarkable exhibition. 毫无疑问，这是一次成功的展览会。 She is without a doubt the best player I know. 她无疑是我所知道的最佳运动员。