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单词 suspicion
释义

suspicion

UK /səˈspɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularsuspicion
pluralsuspicions

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    countable a feeling that someone has done something wrong
    have a suspicion that:

    She had a suspicion that Mr Engel was not being completely honest.

    have your suspicions:

    I can’t prove who stole it, but I have my suspicions.

    arouse someone’s suspicions:

    Her suspicions were aroused by the smell of perfume on his clothes.

    Synonyms and related words

    To not trust or believe someone or something
    1. 1a
      countable a feeling that something bad is probably true or likely to happen

      The Captain confirmed my suspicions – we were sinking.

      suspicion (that):

      Juliet had an awful suspicion that Naomi was going to scream.

      Synonyms and related words

      To not trust or believe someone or something
    2. 1b
      uncountable a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

      Refugees tend to be treated with suspicion.

      an atmosphere of suspicion and hostility

      Synonyms and related words

      Uncertainty and being uncertain

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with suspicion as the object
    ▪ arouse, create, fuel, increase, raise


phrases

above/beyond suspicion
on suspicion of something
a suspicion of something
under suspicion

suspicion

US /səˈspɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularsuspicion
pluralsuspicions

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    countable a feeling that someone has done something wrong
    have a suspicion that:

    She had a suspicion that Mr. Engel was not being completely honest.

    have your suspicions:

    I can’t prove who stole it, but I have my suspicions.

    arouse someone’s suspicions:

    Her suspicions were aroused by the smell of perfume on his clothes.

    Synonyms and related words

    To not trust or believe someone or something
    1. 1a
      countable a feeling that something bad is probably true or likely to happen

      The Captain confirmed my suspicions – we were sinking.

      suspicion (that):

      Juliet had an awful suspicion that Naomi was going to scream.

      Synonyms and related words

      To not trust or believe someone or something
    2. 1b
      uncountable a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

      an atmosphere of suspicion and hostility

      Refugees tend to be treated with suspicion.

      Synonyms and related words

      Uncertainty and being uncertain

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with suspicion as the object
    ▪ arouse, create, fuel, increase, raise


phrases

above/beyond suspicion
on suspicion of something
a suspicion of something
under suspicion
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