| 单词 | suspect |
| 释义 | suspect —suspect /ˈsʌs.pekt/ adjective ► F0 possibly false or dangerous: » The study was carried out with such a small sample that its results are suspect.» A suspect parcel was found at the station.Thesaurus+: ↑Strange, suspicious and unnaturalWord Builder:–Nouns: suspect, suspicion–Adjectives: suspect, suspected, unsuspecting, suspicious–Verbs: suspect–Adverbs: suspiciouslynoun [C] ► B2 a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong, or something believed to have caused something bad: » Police have issued a photograph of the suspect.» The prime suspect in the case committed suicide.» No one knows what caused the outbreak of food poisoning, but shellfish is the main suspect (= is thought to have caused it).Thesaurus+: ↑People appearing in courtWord Builder:–Nouns: suspect, suspicion–Adjectives: suspect, suspected, unsuspecting, suspicious–Verbs: suspect–Adverbs: suspiciously—suspect /səˈspekt/verb [T] (DOUBT) ↑Verb Endings for suspect ► C2 to not trust; to doubt: » I have no reason to suspect her honesty/loyalty.» We suspected his motives in making his offer.Thesaurus+: ↑Suspecting and questioning , ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑Curiosityverb [T] (THINK GUILTY) ↑Verb Endings for suspect ► B2 to think that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong: » No one knows who killed her, but the police suspect her husband.» The police suspect him of carrying out two bomb attacks.» Three suspected terrorists have been arrested.Thesaurus+: ↑Guilty• • • Extra Examples:» The police suspect him of fronting for a crime syndicate.» The suspected murderer is being held at Belmarsh prison.» Police suspect him of masterminding a drugs empire.» She was suspected of selling stolen goods.» I was wary about talking to a suspected criminal.verb [T] (THINK LIKELY) ↑Verb Endings for suspect ► B2 to think or believe something to be true or probable: » So far, the police do not suspect foul play.» [+ (that)] We had no reason to suspect (that) he might try to kill himself.» "Do you think she'll have told them?" "I suspect not/so."Thesaurus+: ↑Guessing, supposing and suspectingsuspected /-ˈspek.tɪd/ adjective► F0» He has a suspected broken leg.Thesaurus+: ↑Suspecting and questioning , ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑CuriosityWord Builder:–Nouns: suspect, suspicion–Adjectives: suspect, suspected, unsuspecting, suspicious–Verbs: suspect–Adverbs: suspiciously • • • Extra Examples:» I suspect he cheats the taxman .» I don't really know how she got the job, but I suspect her mother's got contacts.» We suspect he means to dishonour the agreement made three years ago.» I suspect the doctor thought I was just another hysterical female.» She has this apparent innocence which, I suspect, she uses to her advantage. |
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