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suspect

释义

suspect

adjective

UK /ˈsʌspekt/

1
something or someone that is suspect cannot be trusted or believed
The government’s statistics are suspect.
He might have suspect motives in accusing her of malpractice.
Synonyms and related words
Not reliable or trustworthy
official
unreliable
suspect
2
looking dangerous or illegal
Bomb squad officers were called in to deal with a suspect package.
Synonyms and related words
Dangerous or harmful
dangerous
harmful
disastrous

suspect

adjective

US /ˈsʌˌspekt/

1
something or someone that is suspect cannot be trusted or believed
The government’s statistics are suspect.
He might have suspect motives in accusing her of malpractice.
Synonyms and related words
Not reliable or trustworthy
unreliable
untrustworthy
inconsistent
2
looking dangerous or illegal
Bomb squad officers were called in to deal with a suspect package.
Synonyms and related words
Dangerous or harmful
dangerous
harmful
disastrous

suspect

noun countable

UK /ˈsʌspekt/

Word Forms

singular	suspect
plural	suspects

1
someone who the police believe may have committed a crime
Jess had been killed, and her husband was the obvious suspect.
a murder/bombing suspect
Synonyms and related words
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
apprehend
apprehension
arrest
2
someone or something that is likely to do or cause something, especially something bad
When plants are ruined, snails and slugs are the chief suspects.
Synonyms and related words
Something that is certain or likely to happen
certainty
suspect
inevitability

phrases

the usual suspects

suspect

noun countable

US /ˈsʌˌspekt/

Word Forms

singular	suspect
plural	suspects

1
someone who the police believe may have committed a crime
Jess had been killed, and her husband was the obvious suspect.
a murder/bombing suspect
Synonyms and related words
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
apprehend
apprehension
arrest
2
someone or something that is likely to do or cause something, especially something bad
When plants are ruined, snails and slugs are the chief suspects.
Synonyms and related words
Something that is certain or likely to happen
certainty
inevitability
cinch

phrases

the usual suspects

suspect

verb transitive not usually progressive

UK /səˈspekt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	suspect
he/she/it	suspects
present participle	suspecting
past tense	suspected
past participle	suspected

1
to believe that something is true, especially something bad
Teachers should call social services if they suspect child abuse.
suspect (that):
Police suspected that she had some connection with the robbery.
Synonyms and related words
To believe or accept that something is true or exists
think
believe in
suppose
1. 1a
  to believe that someone has done something, usually something bad
  He wrote a letter naming the people whom he suspected.
  suspect someone of something:
  men suspected of involvement in the bombing
  suspect someone of doing something:
  I suspected Alex of deliberately forgetting her purse.
  Synonyms and related words
  To have an opinion or opinions
  think
  believe in
  say
2. 1b
  to believe that something is bad or worse than it appears
  Carl seemed very kind, but she suspected his motives.
  Synonyms and related words
  To have an opinion or opinions
  think
  believe in
  say
2
spokenused for stating an opinion to make it sound less direct
He’ll be missed by some, but not, I suspect, by all his colleagues.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of giving your opinion
perhaps
frankly
personally

suspect

verb transitive not usually progressive

US /səˈspekt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	suspect
he/she/it	suspects
present participle	suspecting
past tense	suspected
past participle	suspected

1
to believe that something is true, especially something bad
Teachers should call social services if they suspect child abuse.
suspect (that):
Police suspected that she had some connection with the robbery.
Synonyms and related words
To believe or accept that something is true or exists
think
believe in
suppose
1. 1a
  to believe that someone has done something, usually something bad
  suspect someone of something:
  men suspected of involvement in the bombing
  suspect someone of doing something:
  I suspected Alex of deliberately forgetting her purse.
  He wrote a letter naming the people whom he suspected.
  Synonyms and related words
  To have an opinion or opinions
  think
  believe in
  say
2. 1b
  to believe that something is bad or worse than it appears
  Carl seemed very kind, but she suspected his motives.
  Synonyms and related words
  To have an opinion or opinions
  think
  believe in
  say
2
spokenused for stating an opinion to make it sound less direct
He’ll be missed by some, but not, I suspect, by all his colleagues.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of giving your opinion
your two cents
perhaps
frankly

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