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

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Her first reaction to winning the award was disbelief.
I stared at him in utter disbelief.
My story was met with a mixture of disbelief and contempt.
When people hear tragic news their first reaction is usually one of disbelief.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Both the Paviours were stiffening in appalled disbelief, even young Lawrence had drawn a hissing breath of doubt.
Cooper was in a state of disbelief, tempered only by his reluctance to believe he could possibly be convicted.
He looked at me with disbelief.
He raised the lid of the first compartment and stared down in disbelief.
Now, however, with the tide of disbelief, all that was swept away.
She winced, smarting beneath memories of Giles's disbelief and the greedy delight that had turned to frustrated irritation.
Then he turned around and stared in disbelief.

Longman Language Activatorwhen you do not believe something► not believe

to not believe that something is true or that someone is telling the truth: · She doesn't believe anything he tells her.· I told her it was an accident, but she didn't believe me.not believe (that): · I don't believe you meant half the things you said.not believe a word of it (=not believe it at all): · They say they're going to send me the money, but I don't believe a word of it.

► disbelieve

formal to not believe something, especially something that someone has told you: · He had nothing to gain from lying so we saw no reason to disbelieve him.· Kim, of course, disbelieved every word the boy said.

► doubt

to think that something may not really be true or that someone may not really be telling the truth, even though you are not completely sure: · In all the years I knew him I never once doubted his story.· He wondered how he could ever have doubted her.doubt (that): · He doubted that the car was hers because everyone knew she had no money.doubt whether/if: · They seriously doubted whether the letter had ever existed.I doubt it spoken: · He may be able to do a good job, but I doubt it.doubt very much/seriously doubt (=think something is almost certainly not true): · She says she'll leave him, but I doubt very much that she will.

► take something with a pinch of salt

British /take something with a grain of salt American to not completely believe what someone says to you because you know that they do not always tell the truth: · It's best to take what he says with a pinch of salt - he's always exaggerating.· Every once in a while I go to a psychic, but I take everything she says with a grain of salt.

► disbelief

the feeling that you cannot believe someone or something, especially because it is very surprising: · When people hear tragic news their first reaction is usually one of disbelief.· My story was met with a mixture of disbelief and contempt.do something in disbelief: · I stared at him in utter disbelief.

► sceptical

also skeptical American someone who is sceptical about something is not sure whether it is true, or does not really believe it: · When I started this investigation I was sceptical.· His attitude towards all religion is sceptical.sceptical about: · I wish him luck, but I'm skeptical about his chances of success.

► cynical

someone who is cynical is not willing to believe that people have good or honest reasons for doing something: · I think movie stars just do charity work to get publicity - but maybe I'm too cynical.· an author with a cynical view of lifecynical about: · Since her divorce, she's become very cynical about men.

► incredulous

unable to believe something because it is so surprising that it seems impossible: · Everyone looked incredulous when I said I used to drive a taxi.· "A millionaire!" she was incredulous. "Like hell he is!"· The announcement was met by incredulous laughter.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► stare in disbelief/horror/amazement etc

· Hilary stared in disbelief at the kitchen clock.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► express

· Many expressed disbelief that the death toll was not higher.· They expressed disbelief that he could have committed the slayings.

► look

· They stood, looking in disbelief at Tamar's home.· Joe looked at me in disbelief, nibbled a small portion, then refused a second helping.· The nation and the world looked on in disbelief.· He looked at me with disbelief.· I looked at him in disbelief.

► shake

· I watch a white Lamborghini Countach trundle past on the street outside and shake my head in disbelief.· He took a step back and shook his head in disbelief.· She shakes her head with disbelief and that famous face blushes scarlet once more.· At times, I could see Father watching from the window, shaking his head in disbelief.· Helen was speechless, and could only shake her head in disbelief.

► stare

· Charlie leaned forward and stared down in disbelief at a painting of the Virgin Mary and Child.· Dooley stepped back and cursed with such vehemence that the rector stared in disbelief.· She stared after him in disbelief, filled with disappointment and a growing anger.· Then he turned around and stared in disbelief.· He raised the lid of the first compartment and stared down in disbelief.· I stared at in disbelief before reading on.· Sometimes she stared at them in disbelief and they turned away from the clarity of her open blue-grey gaze.· The businessman was staring in angry disbelief at the glittering computer graphic that hung on the screen before him.

► suspend

· From the very beginning, therefore, witnesses to the operations and players within them suspended their disbelief.· We know that advertisers have a vested interest in their power to suspend our disbelief.· So astonishing are the anecdotes, so bizarre the characters, that eventually the reader has to suspend a truckload of disbelief.· If you want to suspend disbelief, you probably can.· Dauntless found it hard to maintain his belief, or indeed suspend his disbelief, in what he was doing.· What if we could summon up the willingness and wisdom to suspend our disbelief?· At this point you have to suspend disbelief and take your faith in your hands.· Talk about asking the audience to suspend disbelief.

► watch

· I watched him in disbelief for my master was usually keen to observe the finest etiquette at table.· He watched in disbelief as his lock tore through the door frame.· Time seemed to stand still as I watched in disbelief.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► suspend disbelief

At this point you have to suspend disbelief and take your faith in your hands.
Faculties of agriculture may be less important than faculties of planning and community development and the facility to suspend disbelief.
If you want to suspend disbelief, you probably can.
Talk about asking the audience to suspend disbelief.

WORD FAMILYnounbeliefdisbeliefbelieveradjectivebelievable ≠ unbelievabledisbelievingverbbelieve ≠ disbelieveadverbunbelievably

单词	disbelief
释义	disbeliefdis‧be‧lief /ˌdɪsbəˈliːf/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Her first reaction to winning the award was disbelief. I stared at him in utter disbelief. My story was met with a mixture of disbelief and contempt. When people hear tragic news their first reaction is usually one of disbelief. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Both the Paviours were stiffening in appalled disbelief, even young Lawrence had drawn a hissing breath of doubt. Cooper was in a state of disbelief, tempered only by his reluctance to believe he could possibly be convicted. He looked at me with disbelief. He raised the lid of the first compartment and stared down in disbelief. Now, however, with the tide of disbelief, all that was swept away. She winced, smarting beneath memories of Giles's disbelief and the greedy delight that had turned to frustrated irritation. Then he turned around and stared in disbelief. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhen you do not believe something► not believe to not believe that something is true or that someone is telling the truth: · She doesn't believe anything he tells her.· I told her it was an accident, but she didn't believe me.not believe (that): · I don't believe you meant half the things you said.not believe a word of it (=not believe it at all): · They say they're going to send me the money, but I don't believe a word of it. ► disbelieve formal to not believe something, especially something that someone has told you: · He had nothing to gain from lying so we saw no reason to disbelieve him.· Kim, of course, disbelieved every word the boy said. ► doubt to think that something may not really be true or that someone may not really be telling the truth, even though you are not completely sure: · In all the years I knew him I never once doubted his story.· He wondered how he could ever have doubted her.doubt (that): · He doubted that the car was hers because everyone knew she had no money.doubt whether/if: · They seriously doubted whether the letter had ever existed.I doubt it spoken: · He may be able to do a good job, but I doubt it.doubt very much/seriously doubt (=think something is almost certainly not true): · She says she'll leave him, but I doubt very much that she will. ► take something with a pinch of salt British /take something with a grain of salt American to not completely believe what someone says to you because you know that they do not always tell the truth: · It's best to take what he says with a pinch of salt - he's always exaggerating.· Every once in a while I go to a psychic, but I take everything she says with a grain of salt. ► disbelief the feeling that you cannot believe someone or something, especially because it is very surprising: · When people hear tragic news their first reaction is usually one of disbelief.· My story was met with a mixture of disbelief and contempt.do something in disbelief: · I stared at him in utter disbelief. ► sceptical also skeptical American someone who is sceptical about something is not sure whether it is true, or does not really believe it: · When I started this investigation I was sceptical.· His attitude towards all religion is sceptical.sceptical about: · I wish him luck, but I'm skeptical about his chances of success. ► cynical someone who is cynical is not willing to believe that people have good or honest reasons for doing something: · I think movie stars just do charity work to get publicity - but maybe I'm too cynical.· an author with a cynical view of lifecynical about: · Since her divorce, she's become very cynical about men. ► incredulous unable to believe something because it is so surprising that it seems impossible: · Everyone looked incredulous when I said I used to drive a taxi.· "A millionaire!" she was incredulous. "Like hell he is!"· The announcement was met by incredulous laughter. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► stare in disbelief/horror/amazement etc · Hilary stared in disbelief at the kitchen clock. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► express · Many expressed disbelief that the death toll was not higher.· They expressed disbelief that he could have committed the slayings. ► look · They stood, looking in disbelief at Tamar's home.· Joe looked at me in disbelief, nibbled a small portion, then refused a second helping.· The nation and the world looked on in disbelief.· He looked at me with disbelief.· I looked at him in disbelief. ► shake · I watch a white Lamborghini Countach trundle past on the street outside and shake my head in disbelief.· He took a step back and shook his head in disbelief.· She shakes her head with disbelief and that famous face blushes scarlet once more.· At times, I could see Father watching from the window, shaking his head in disbelief.· Helen was speechless, and could only shake her head in disbelief. ► stare · Charlie leaned forward and stared down in disbelief at a painting of the Virgin Mary and Child.· Dooley stepped back and cursed with such vehemence that the rector stared in disbelief.· She stared after him in disbelief, filled with disappointment and a growing anger.· Then he turned around and stared in disbelief.· He raised the lid of the first compartment and stared down in disbelief.· I stared at in disbelief before reading on.· Sometimes she stared at them in disbelief and they turned away from the clarity of her open blue-grey gaze.· The businessman was staring in angry disbelief at the glittering computer graphic that hung on the screen before him. ► suspend · From the very beginning, therefore, witnesses to the operations and players within them suspended their disbelief.· We know that advertisers have a vested interest in their power to suspend our disbelief.· So astonishing are the anecdotes, so bizarre the characters, that eventually the reader has to suspend a truckload of disbelief.· If you want to suspend disbelief, you probably can.· Dauntless found it hard to maintain his belief, or indeed suspend his disbelief, in what he was doing.· What if we could summon up the willingness and wisdom to suspend our disbelief?· At this point you have to suspend disbelief and take your faith in your hands.· Talk about asking the audience to suspend disbelief. ► watch · I watched him in disbelief for my master was usually keen to observe the finest etiquette at table.· He watched in disbelief as his lock tore through the door frame.· Time seemed to stand still as I watched in disbelief. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► suspend disbelief At this point you have to suspend disbelief and take your faith in your hands. Faculties of agriculture may be less important than faculties of planning and community development and the facility to suspend disbelief. If you want to suspend disbelief, you probably can. Talk about asking the audience to suspend disbelief. Word family WORD FAMILYnounbeliefdisbeliefbelieveradjectivebelievable ≠ unbelievabledisbelievingverbbelieve ≠ disbelieveadverbunbelievably a feeling that something is not true or does not exist → unbelief, belief: The reaction to the murders was one of shock and disbelief.in/with disbelief Rosie stared in disbelief.
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