| 单词 | suspicion |
| 释义 | suspicion —suspicion /səˈspɪʃ.ən/ noun [C or U] (BELIEF IN SOMEONE'S GUILT) ► C1 a feeling or belief that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong: » "I'm arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs," said the police officer.» MAINLY UK She is under suspicion of murder.» In this particular case, they are above/beyond suspicion (= cannot be thought to be guilty).» His strange behaviour aroused/raised his neighbours' suspicions.Thesaurus+: ↑Guesses and assumptions• • • Extra Examples:» He was burned up with jealousy and suspicion.» The enquiry cleared him of any taint of suspicion.» We view these latest developments with suspicion.» There are those who harbour suspicions about his motives.» Our suspicions were first aroused when we heard a muffled scream.noun [C or U] (DOUBT) ► F0 doubt or lack of trust: » Since they discovered the truth about his background, his colleagues have regarded him with suspicion.» They feel that she harbours (= has) suspicions of their politics.Thesaurus+: ↑Suspecting and questioning , ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑Curiositynoun [C] (FEELING) ► B2 a belief or idea that something may be true: » [+ that] I have a suspicion that he only asked me out because my brother persuaded him to.» She had a nagging/sneaking suspicion that she might have sent the letter to the wrong address.Thesaurus+: ↑Imagining and conceivingWord Builder:–Nouns: suspect, suspicion–Adjectives: suspect, suspected, unsuspecting, suspicious–Verbs: suspect–Adverbs: suspiciously• • • Extra Examples:» I've got a sneaking suspicion that we're going the wrong way.» We always had the suspicion that their marriage was not happy.» I had a suspicion that he was up to something.» They had been fooling me all along, and I had no suspicion.» I had no suspicion that the firm might close.noun [S] (SMALL AMOUNT) ► F0 a small amount: » He gave just a suspicion of a smile.» I have a suspicion of doubt about whether I should accept his invitation or not.Thesaurus+: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amounts |
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