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 懷疑；嫌疑 They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. 他們緩緩駕車離去，以免引起懷疑。 - on suspicion of something
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. 他因涉嫌謀殺而被捕。 - suspicion that…
I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. 我暗自懷疑她沒講實話。 My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. 當警察搜查該房産時，我的懷疑得到了證實。 She was reluctant to voice her suspicions. 她不願意吐露自己的懷疑。 His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. 他的辭職似乎只會引起懷疑。 It’s time to confront him with our suspicions. 是時候讓他面對我們的懷疑了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc1He ended his athletics career under a cloud of suspicion when he refused to take a drug test. 他拒絕進行藥檢，在疑雲籠罩下結束了運動生涯。 Parked vehicles that arouse suspicion should be reported to the police. 發現可疑的停放車輛應報告警方。 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. 警察必須有合理的懷疑根據才能獲得搜查證。 The suspicion exists that Harries is stealing money from the company safe. 有人懷疑哈裏斯從公司保險箱偷錢。 There is strong suspicion on both sides that information is being withheld. 雙方都強烈懷疑對方隐瞞信息。 information that casts suspicion on one of the most powerful figures in the party 引起對黨内一位最具權勢人物的猜疑的信息 Suspicions against the former leader remain. 依然有人懷疑前任領導人。 Their suspicions were further fuelled when both men failed to turn up to the appointment. 兩名男子都沒露面赴約，進一步加深了他們的懷疑。 We had our suspicions as to who did it, but nothing could be proved. 這事是誰幹的我們有所懷疑，不過什麽都無法證明。
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 感覺；看法 Extra ExamplesI don't think he had the slightest suspicion anything was wrong. 我認爲他絲毫沒懷疑會有什麽問題。 My worst suspicions were realized when I received my redundancy notice. 我收到裁員通知時，我最壞的懷疑變成了現實。 The fiasco confirmed her suspicions that no thought had been put into planning the event. 這次慘敗證實了她的懷疑，即沒有人考慮過策劃這次活動。 I have a nasty suspicion he's organized a surprise party for me. 我有種不快的感覺，懷疑他爲我組織了驚喜晚會。 She was anxious to allay any suspicion that she had married for money. 她急切地想減輕人們認爲她爲了錢才結婚的懷疑。
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
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- [uncountable, countable]
the feeling that you cannot trust somebody/something 猜疑；懷疑；不放心 Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. 他們的主動熱情遭到一些猜疑。 Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. 來自淺井的水應該被懷疑，因爲它可能被污染。
Extra ExamplesBoys were an immediate object of suspicion to her. 男孩子們立刻成了她的懷疑對象。 They viewed the new plan with great suspicion. 他們對這個新計劃疑心很大。 an atmosphere of mutual suspicion 相互懷疑的氣氛 odd behaviour that invites suspicion 招致懷疑的奇怪行爲
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
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- [singular] suspicion of something (formal)
a small amount of something 少許；一點兒 His mouth quivered in the suspicion of a smile. 他嘴唇微微一顫，露出一絲笑意。 Wasn’t there even a suspicion of truth in what he said? 他說的話難道沒有一點真實性嗎？
Extra ExamplesThe police would arrive at the slightest suspicion of trouble. 警察一有麻煩就會趕到。 Her remarks lacked even the faintest suspicion of humour. 她的談話沒有絲毫的幽默感。
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. 懷疑對象 The inquiry pointed the finger of blame at the driver of the crashed coach. 調查把責任歸咎於撞車的客車司機。 The finger of suspicion was pointed at the chicken served for lunch. 疑點落在了中午吃的雞肉上。
under suspicion (of something)