英语词汇“doubt”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

doubtnoun [ C or U ]

uk/daʊt/us/daʊt/

B1 (a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is:

I'm having doubts about his ability to do the job.

If there's any doubt about the rocket's engines, we ought to cancel the launch.

The prosecution has to establish his guilt beyond reasonable doubt (US beyond a reasonable) doubt.

This latest scandal has raised doubts about whether he could win the election.

[ + (that) ] I never had any doubt (that) you would win.

He's the most attractive man in the room, no doubt about that/it.

no doubt

C1 used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or likely to happen:

We will, no doubt, discuss these issues again at the next meeting.

No doubt you'll want to unpack and have a rest before dinner.

cast doubt on sth

C2 to make something seem uncertain:

Witnesses have cast doubt on the accused's innocence.

in doubt

B2 If the future or success of someone or something is in doubt, it is unlikely to continue or to be successful:

The future of the stadium is in doubt because of a lack of money.

without (a) doubt

B2 used to emphasize your opinion:

She is without (a) doubt the best student I have ever taught.

See also

More examples

There is little doubt that poor medical treatment hastened her death.
There are doubts about the effectiveness of the new drug in treating the disease.
The government expressed serious doubts about the legitimacy of military action .
It's quite natural to experience a few doubts just before you get married.
I always had some doubt about the scheme but I never expressed it.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Suspecting & questioning

call
call into question idiom
cynic
dispute
doubter
I'd like to see... idiom
if
misgiving
niggle
question
reservation
sceptical
self-doubt
skeptic
skeptical
smell
smell a rat idiom
suspect
suspiciously
suss

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Impossible and improbable

Certainty

Uncertainty

Linguistics: intensifying expressions

doubtverb [ T ]

uk/daʊt/us/daʊt/

B2 to not feel certain or confident about something or to think that something is not probable:

I doubt whether/if I can finish the work on time.

[ + that ] They had begun to doubt that it could be done.

He may come back tomorrow with the money, but I very much doubt it.

I don't doubt his abilities.

doubt sb/doubt sb's word

C1 to not trust someone or believe what they say:

He's never lied to me before, so I have no reason to doubt his word.

More examples

I doubt whether it'll work.
He gave his word that he would marry her and she had no cause to doubt him.
He'd been behaving so strangely that they began to doubt his sanity.
I only caught a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I doubt I would recognize her if I saw her again.
No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Suspecting & questioning

call
call into question idiom
cynic
dispute
doubter
I'd like to see... idiom
if
misgiving
niggle
question
reservation
sceptical
self-doubt
skeptic
skeptical
smell
smell a rat idiom
suspect
suspiciously
suss

See more results »

单词	doubt
释义	Contents noun (1) doubt (1) verb (1) doubt (1) Contents noun (1) doubt (1) verb (1) doubt (1) English American doubtnoun [ C or U ] uk/daʊt/us/daʊt/ B1 (a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is: I'm having doubts about his ability to do the job. If there's any doubt about the rocket's engines, we ought to cancel the launch. The prosecution has to establish his guilt beyond reasonable doubt (US beyond a reasonable) doubt. This latest scandal has raised doubts about whether he could win the election. [ + (that) ] I never had any doubt (that) you would win. He's the most attractive man in the room, no doubt about that/it. no doubt C1 used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or likely to happen: We will, no doubt, discuss these issues again at the next meeting. No doubt you'll want to unpack and have a rest before dinner. cast doubt on sth C2 to make something seem uncertain: Witnesses have cast doubt on the accused's innocence. in doubt B2 If the future or success of someone or something is in doubt, it is unlikely to continue or to be successful: The future of the stadium is in doubt because of a lack of money. without (a) doubt B2 used to emphasize your opinion: She is without (a) doubt the best student I have ever taught. See also More examples There is little doubt that poor medical treatment hastened her death. There are doubts about the effectiveness of the new drug in treating the disease. The government expressed serious doubts about the legitimacy of military action . It's quite natural to experience a few doubts just before you get married. I always had some doubt about the scheme but I never expressed it. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Suspecting & questioning call call into question idiom cynic dispute doubter I'd like to see... idiom if misgiving niggle question reservation sceptical self-doubt skeptic skeptical smell smell a rat idiom suspect suspiciously suss See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Impossible and improbable Certainty Uncertainty Linguistics: intensifying expressions doubtverb [ T ] uk/daʊt/us/daʊt/ B2 to not feel certain or confident about something or to think that something is not probable: I doubt whether/if I can finish the work on time. [ + that ] They had begun to doubt that it could be done. He may come back tomorrow with the money, but I very much doubt it. I don't doubt his abilities. doubt sb/doubt sb's word C1 to not trust someone or believe what they say: He's never lied to me before, so I have no reason to doubt his word. More examples I doubt whether it'll work. He gave his word that he would marry her and she had no cause to doubt him. He'd been behaving so strangely that they began to doubt his sanity. I only caught a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I doubt I would recognize her if I saw her again. No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Suspecting & questioning call call into question idiom cynic dispute doubter I'd like to see... idiom if misgiving niggle question reservation sceptical self-doubt skeptic skeptical smell smell a rat idiom suspect suspiciously suss See more results » doubtnoun [ C/U ] us/dɑʊt/ a feeling of not knowing what to believe or what to do, or the condition of being uncertain: [ C ] If you have any doubt about her ability, don’t hire her. [ + that clause ] There’s no doubt that the show will be successful. [ U ] The future of the entire project is in some doubt. [ C ] She is without a doubt (= certainly) one of the best students I’ve ever had. doubtverb [ T ] us/dɑʊt/ to be uncertain about something or someone, or to have difficulty believing something: [ T ] He may come back tomorrow with the money, but I doubt it.
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doubtnoun [ C or U ]

doubtverb [ T ]

doubtnoun [ C/U ]

doubtverb [ T ]