suspicion
nounWord Family
Idioms - suspect verb
- suspected adjective
- suspicion noun
- suspicious adjective
- suspiciously adverb
- suspect noun adjective
- [uncountable, countable]
a feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof 怀疑；嫌疑 They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. 他们缓缓驾车离去，以免引起怀疑。 - on suspicion of something
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. 他因涉嫌谋杀而被捕。 - suspicion that…
I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. 我暗自怀疑她没讲实话。 My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. 当警察搜查该房产时，我的怀疑得到了证实。 She was reluctant to voice her suspicions. 她不愿意吐露自己的怀疑。 His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. 他的辞职似乎只会引起怀疑。 It’s time to confront him with our suspicions. 是时候让他面对我们的怀疑了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc1He ended his athletics career under a cloud of suspicion when he refused to take a drug test. 他拒绝进行药检，在疑云笼罩下结束了运动生涯。 Parked vehicles that arouse suspicion should be reported to the police. 发现可疑的停放车辆应报告警方。 Strong suspicion attached to the victim's boyfriend. 重大嫌疑落到了受害人男朋友身上。 The police must have reasonable grounds for suspicion before they can get a search warrant. 警察必须有合理的怀疑根据才能获得搜查证。 The suspicion exists that Harries is stealing money from the company safe. 有人怀疑哈里斯从公司保险箱偷钱。 There is strong suspicion on both sides that information is being withheld. 双方都强烈怀疑对方隐瞒信息。 information that casts suspicion on one of the most powerful figures in the party 引起对党内一位最具权势人物的猜疑的信息 Suspicions against the former leader remain. 依然有人怀疑前任领导人。 Their suspicions were further fuelled when both men failed to turn up to the appointment. 两名男子都没露面赴约，进一步加深了他们的怀疑。 We had our suspicions as to who did it, but nothing could be proved. 这事是谁干的我们有所怀疑，不过什么都无法证明。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- strong
- considerable
- deep
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- degree
- level
- entertain
- harbour/harbor
- have
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- arise
- exist
- linger
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- above suspicion
- beyond suspicion
- on suspicion of
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- the finger of suspicion
- grounds for suspicion
- an object of suspicion
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- [countable] suspicion (that…)
a feeling or belief that something is true, even though you have no proof 感觉；看法 Extra ExamplesI don't think he had the slightest suspicion anything was wrong. 我认为他丝毫没怀疑会有什么问题。 My worst suspicions were realized when I received my redundancy notice. 我收到裁员通知时，我最坏的怀疑变成了现实。 The fiasco confirmed her suspicions that no thought had been put into planning the event. 这次惨败证实了她的怀疑，即没有人考虑过策划这次活动。 I have a nasty suspicion he's organized a surprise party for me. 我有种不快的感觉，怀疑他为我组织了惊喜晚会。 She was anxious to allay any suspicion that she had married for money. 她急切地想减轻人们认为她为了钱才结婚的怀疑。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- strong
- considerable
- deep
- …
- degree
- level
- entertain
- harbour/harbor
- have
- …
- arise
- exist
- linger
- …
- above suspicion
- beyond suspicion
- on suspicion of
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- the finger of suspicion
- grounds for suspicion
- an object of suspicion
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- [uncountable, countable]
the feeling that you cannot trust somebody/something 猜疑；怀疑；不放心 Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. 他们的主动热情遭到一些猜疑。 Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. 来自浅井的水应该被怀疑，因为它可能被污染。
Extra ExamplesBoys were an immediate object of suspicion to her. 男孩子们立刻成了她的怀疑对象。 They viewed the new plan with great suspicion. 他们对这个新计划疑心很大。 an atmosphere of mutual suspicion 相互怀疑的气氛 odd behaviour that invites suspicion 招致怀疑的奇怪行为
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- strong
- considerable
- deep
- …
- degree
- level
- entertain
- harbour/harbor
- have
- …
- arise
- exist
- linger
- …
- above suspicion
- beyond suspicion
- on suspicion of
- …
- the finger of suspicion
- grounds for suspicion
- an object of suspicion
- …
- [singular] suspicion of something (formal)
a small amount of something 少许；一点儿 His mouth quivered in the suspicion of a smile. 他嘴唇微微一颤，露出一丝笑意。 Wasn’t there even a suspicion of truth in what he said? 他说的话难道没有一点真实性吗？
Extra ExamplesThe police would arrive at the slightest suspicion of trouble. 警察一有麻烦就会赶到。 Her remarks lacked even the faintest suspicion of humour. 她的谈话没有丝毫的幽默感。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French suspeciun, from medieval Latin suspectio(n-), from suspicere ‘mistrust’. The change in the second syllable was due to association with Old French suspicion (from Latin suspicio(n-) ‘suspicion’).
Idioms
above/beyond suspicion
the finger of blame/suspicion
if the finger of blame/suspicion points or is pointed at somebody, they are suspected of having committed a crime, being responsible for something, etc. 怀疑对象 The inquiry pointed the finger of blame at the driver of the crashed coach. 调查把责任归咎于撞车的客车司机。 The finger of suspicion was pointed at the chicken served for lunch. 疑点落在了中午吃的鸡肉上。
under suspicion (of something)