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TOEFL BNC: 1183 COCA: 1906

doubt

Word family 
doubt1 /daʊt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  
1  UNCERTAIN FEELING[countableC, uncountableU]NOT SURE a feeling of being not sure whether something is true or right 不确定，怀疑
doubt about
 The incident raises doubts about the safety of nuclear power.
这一事故让人对核动力的安全性产生了怀疑。
doubt as to
 Some government ministers had serious doubts as to whether the policy would work.
一些政府部长对此项政策是否能起作用有很大的疑问。
 There was still one little nagging doubt at the back of his mind.
他的心头仍有一丝挥之不去的疑虑。
 There’s no doubt that he was a major artist.
毫无疑问他是个大艺术家。
2  no doubt TRUEused when you are saying that you think something is probably true 无疑，很可能
 No doubt you’ll have your own ideas.
当然，你会有自己的想法。
 She was a top student, no doubt about it (=it is certainly true).
她是一个优秀的学生，这是毫无疑问的。
Examples from the Corpus
no doubt about it• Oh yeah, I was blocking; no doubt about it.• Schleiermacher had no doubts about it: it was the fundamental axiom of his whole system.• The budget cuts will hurt, no doubt about it.• Nuri had had a good idea, no doubt about it, and many people picked up on it.• With regard to the 1990 figures, there was, as Vogelmann put it, no doubt about it.• Created by the Schumi team There's no doubt about it - sleek hair shines on!• That's what people want, there's no doubt about it.• There's no doubt about it!• Sure, the real thing ruining this city is the war, no doubt about it.
3  if/when (you’re) in doubt ADVISEused when advising someone what to do if they are uncertain about something 如（你）无把握，如（你）有怀疑〔用于建议〕
 If in doubt, consult your doctor.
如有疑问，咨询医生。
Examples from the Corpus
if/when (you’re) in doubt• When in doubt or when scared or when pressed, count.• When in doubt, you take.• Always be ready to release during the take-off run and if in doubt, abandon the take-off.• But if in doubt, ask!• The soldier's motto, Price had told the men: when in doubt go forward.• The first is a good motto: when in doubt, take them out.• In other words, if in doubt, don't take a chance.
4  be in doubt UNCERTAINif something is in doubt, it may not happen, continue, exist, or be true 不肯定，没把握
 The future of the peace talks is in doubt.
和谈前途未卜。
Examples from the Corpus
be in doubt• The building's future remained in doubt until the government agreed to restore it.• The outcome of the case never seemed in doubt.• As wide an interpretation as possible should always be used in any case where the application of the Agreement is in doubt.• Cadfael watched him and was in doubt.• After yet another injury, his football career is in doubt.• In the crisis social welfare concerns were made superfluous, as even the preservation of employment was in doubt.• Unfortunately, I was in doubt a lot and wound up with a virtual school of commas swimming through my sentences.• After the first success, that could never be in doubt.• But no-one was in doubt that the real winner was disabled sport.• Prospects for progress in the peace talks are very much in doubt.• The registry of the vessel was in doubt yesterday.• What is in doubt is the basis of the design philosophy.
5  beyond doubt CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYif something is beyond doubt, it is completely certain 确实，确凿，无疑
 The prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty of the crime.
控方必须确凿无疑地证明被告有罪。
put the game/result/match beyond doubt (=do something which makes it certain that a particular player or team will win a match) 使竞赛分出胜负/确定结果/给比赛定胜负
 Ferdinand’s second goal put the game beyond doubt.
费迪南德的第二个进球决定了比赛的胜负。
Examples from the Corpus
put the game/result/match beyond doubt• But, 10 minutes from time, Colchester finally put the result beyond doubt.• However, Singh put the result beyond doubt by taking a single off the next delivery.• Then up stepped Paul Simpson, to put the game beyond doubt with a blistering penalty.
6  without doubt EMPHASIZEused to emphasize an opinion 确实，的确〔用于强调某个观点〕
 Jo is without doubt one of the finest swimmers in the school.
乔毫无疑问是学校最优秀的游泳选手之一。
7  open to doubt DON'T THINK SO/DOUBT ITsomething that is open to doubt has not been proved to be definitely true or real 有待证明的
 The authenticity of the relics is open to doubt.
这些文物的真假有待考证。
Examples from the Corpus
open to doubt• But the political and military efficacy of the pacts was always open to doubt.• Faith is something which is merely believed, so it must always expect to be open to doubt.• Whether this kind of Labour Party is capable of winning a general election is open to doubt.• But whether that amounts to a positive incentive for companies to boost production and revive investment plans is open to doubt.• Whether it will help in breaking two-party politics is open to doubt.• Whether it will ever be finished is now open to doubt.• Of course, even if accurately transmitted the reliability of this poetry is still open to doubt.• Further, and more important, it was open to doubt whether the nobility was properly trained for war.
→ self-doubt, → give somebody/something the benefit of the doubt at benefit1(4)
 COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have doubts 有怀疑
Scientists still have some doubts about the theory.
科学家们对这一理论仍有疑问。
have your doubts (=have some doubts) 有怀疑
Everyone else thinks it’s a good idea, but I have my doubts.
其他人都觉得这是个好主意,但我却有所怀疑。
have no/little doubt 丝毫不怀疑
I have no doubt that you are right.
我毫不怀疑你是正确的。
be in no/any doubt about something 对某事没有丝毫怀疑/颇有怀疑
The government is in no doubt about the seriousness of the situation.
政府丝毫不怀疑局势的严重性。
leave no/little doubt (that) (=make people sure or almost sure about something) 毫无疑问
The evidence left no doubt that he was the murderer.
证据毫无疑问地表明他是凶手。
cast/throw doubt on something (=make people unsure about something) 使人怀疑某事物
Research has cast doubt on the safety of mobile phones.
研究使人们对移动电话的安全性产生了怀疑。
raise doubts about something (=make people unsure about something) 引起对某事物的怀疑
nHis handling of the matter has raised doubts about his competence.
call/throw something into doubt (=make people unsure about something) 使人们对某事物产生怀疑
nThe accuracy of his account was called into doubt.
express/voice doubts (=say that you have doubts) 表示怀疑
nMany people expressed doubts about the necessity of the war.
adjectives
serious/grave doubts 深深的怀疑
They have some serious doubts as to his honesty.
他们很怀疑他的诚实。
considerable doubts 很大的怀疑
nI had considerable doubts about accepting the job.
a lingering/nagging doubt (=one that does not go away) 挥之不去的疑问
nI still had a nagging doubt that there might be something seriously wrong.
phrases
there is no/little/some doubt (=used to talk about how sure people are about something) 没有/几乎没有/有一些怀疑
There is little doubt that he will play for England one day.
几乎没有疑问,他终有一天会代表英格兰参赛。
without a shadow of a doubt (=without any doubt) 没有一丝疑问
I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I was going to win.
我确信自己会赢。
an element of doubt (=a slight doubt) 一丝怀疑
nThere’s an element of doubt about his true age as he doesn’t have a birth certificate.
not the slightest doubt (=no doubt) 没有一丝怀疑
nThere’s not the slightest doubt in my mind about it.
Examples from the Corpus
doubt• I hope to convince any doubters in the audience that our policies will work.• However, some critics have expressed doubts over whether future governments can be locked into the promises.• He worked to dispel his doubts about his friend as though to pass another test, like his ordeal in the park.• If in doubt, try the front door.• Little doubt what the weight of opinion was there.• It casts more doubt on Wallace's conviction in 1981 of the killing of his friend, antique dealer Jonathan Lewis.• There seems no doubt ever in your minds that the Emperor is more powerful than you are, or Hari Seldon wiser.• Then he thought of Benedicta and felt a twinge of doubt.• There seems to be some doubt as to what warnings were given.• There are still some doubts about her suitability for the job.• Especially in the early thirties, the ideas in the central tradition acted powerfully to breed such doubts.
There’s no doubt that• There's no doubt that brushed chrome and quality buttons are preferable to ill-fitting plastic.• There's no doubt that the Conwy Valley line is one of Britain's best known and loved branch lines.• There's no doubt that the ideal size, space and pocket permitting, is a 3' or 4' tank.• There's no doubt that there is a case for saying that Bayfield is too big for front-jumping.• But there's no doubt that using energy efficiently reduces the emission of greenhouse gases.• But there's no doubt that while they're here, these children stand a far better chance of becoming adults.• In practice, there's no doubt that they know what they're doing.
doubt2 ●●● S2 verb [transitiveT not in progressive]  
1  DON'T THINK SO/DOUBT ITto think that something may not be true or that it is unlikely 怀疑，不确信
 Kim never doubted his story.
金对于他讲的事情从不怀疑。
doubt (that)
 I doubt we’ll ever see him again.
我想我们再也见不到他了。
doubt if/whether
 You can complain, but I doubt if it’ll make any difference.
你可以投诉，但是我看未必有用。
 ‘Do you think there’ll be any tickets left?’ ‘I doubt it (=I don’t think so).’
“你认为还会有余票吗？” “我看是没有了。”
2  DON'T THINK SO/DOUBT ITto not trust or have confidence in someone 不信任〔某人〕，对〔某人〕没有信心
 I never doubted myself. I always knew I could play tennis at this level.
我从来都相信自己，一向都知道我网球能打出这个水平。
 She loved him, and had never doubted him.
她爱他，对他从来没有产生过怀疑。
 I have no reason to doubt his word (=think that he is lying).
我没有理由不相信他的话。
—doubter noun [countableC]
n Grammar
Patterns with doubt
You doubt whether someone can do something:
I doubt whether we can afford a new car.
She doubted whether she could trust him again.
You doubt whether something will happen:
I doubt whether the plan will work.
He doubted whether this would happen.
You can also say doubt if with the same meaning as doubt whether:
I doubt if we can afford a new car.
I doubt if the plan will work.
You can also say doubt that:
I doubt that we can afford a new car.
I doubt that the plan will work.
✗Don’t say: doubt about
Using the progressive
The verb doubt is not usually used in the progressive. You say:
I doubt he’ll come to the party.
✗Don’t say: I am doubting he’ll come to the party.
 THESAURUS
doubt to think that something may not be true or that it is unlikely 怀疑,不相信
‘Do you think she really is eighteen?’ ‘I doubt it.’
“你觉得她真是18岁吗？” “我怀疑。”
There was so much noise that I doubt if anyone slept.
声音那么吵,我怀疑有没有人睡得着。
be doubtful/dubious /ˈdjuːbiəs $ ˈduː- / to doubt that something will happen, is true, or is a good idea 不确定
Economists are doubtful that the situation will improve this year.
经济学家不能肯定今年形势会好转。
‘You can eat the whole fish including the head.’ Janey looked dubious.
“你可以把鱼连头整个都吃下去。” 珍妮看上去有些疑惑。
nWhen my husband suggested emigrating, I was dubious at first.
nMum looked doubtful when I suggested having a party for all my friends.
have reservations to feel that a plan or idea may not be good because you think there may be some problems with it 持保留意见
Health care professionals had reservations about giving both vaccines together.
医疗保健专业人士对同时注射两种疫苗持保留意见。
have misgivings to feel worried about doing something, because it may have a bad result 有疑虑
Ralph had serious misgivings about changing his career at the age of 50.
拉尔夫对于50岁改行有很大的顾虑。
have mixed feelings to be unsure exactly how you feel about something or someone because there are both good and bad things about them 心情复杂[矛盾]
I have very mixed feelings about moving house – it’s exciting but I’ll miss this area.
对于搬家我心情很复杂——搬家是令人兴奋的,但我又会怀念这个地方。
have second thoughts to start having doubts about whether a decision you have just made is the right one 〔对先前的决定〕产生怀疑；改变想法
I liked the dress in the shop, but when I got it home I had second thoughts.
在商店的时候我喜欢那条连衣裙,可是买回家后,我的想法变了。
Examples from the Corpus
doubt• He wondered how he could ever have doubted her.• In all the years I knew him I never once doubted his story.• We'd better go to the party, but I doubt if it'll be very exciting.• He may be able to do a good job, but I doubt it.• It was possible that Maggie had been delayed, but he doubted it.• No-one can doubt its power to evoke the imagination of millions upon millions of people through the ages and today.• Her sincerity made me doubt my own version of events.• Who could doubt that at this late date?• They doubt that Caravaggio was even homosexual, as is widely believed.• I doubted that I would find one in time.• Still, I could not doubt that my vision had occurred, even though I had no way to verify it.• Some people doubted that the attacks on the American ships had actually taken place.• He doubted that the car was hers because everyone knew she had no money.• At the time we seriously doubted that the doctor had got the diagnosis right.• The Navy never seriously doubted the inquiry's findings.• She says she'll leave him, but I doubt very much that she will.• I doubt whether I'll be able to find a decent car for the price I can afford.• They seriously doubted whether the letter had ever existed.• I very much doubt whether we'll get someone for the job by September.
I doubt it• He might show up later, but I doubt it.• And will the plant achieve its quota of employees with disabilities? I doubt it. 2.• I might ask for sand, though I doubt it.• It seemed to go on for a long time, but I doubt it was more than a minute or two.• Maybe next time we shall consign the polls to their proper place alongside the racing tips, but somehow I doubt it.• Was he interested anyway? I doubt it.• Will they? I doubt it.• Would I ever look at nature that way, as something so kind, so fundamentally good? I doubted it.
doubt ... word• But in speech, these words are specifically pointed out so that the listener can be in no doubt.• Once the issue is validly raised, the prosecution has the burden of disproving it beyond reasonable doubt.• Here, then, the doubts about precatory words are reasonable doubts whether they clearly express an intention on the part of a testator.• Once you doubt my word, that's it.• I expect you will not doubt my word too?• She doubted the words would even be able to leave her mouth.
Origin doubt2
(1200-1300) French douter, from Latin dubitare
doubt1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1doubt2 verb →n GRAMMAR1 →THESAURUS1
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TOEFL BNC: 1183 COCA: 1906
doubt

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + DOUBT | DOUBT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, grave, real, serious, severe相當大的疑惑；重大的疑問▸➤slight略微的疑惑◇Without the slightest doubt this is a remarkable exhibition.毫無疑問，這是一次成功的展覽會。➤gnawing, lingering, nagging, niggling令人痛苦的懷疑；揮之不去的疑惑；煩人的疑惑▸➤growing, increasing越來越大的疑惑▸➤personal, private個人的疑惑◇He made clear his own private doubts about it.他明確表達了他個人對此事的疑慮。➤reasonable合理的顧慮◇We have established beyond all reasonable doubt that the painting was indeed by Rembrandt.我們已經確認，毫無疑問，這幅畫的確是倫勃朗的作品。◇It is almost impossible to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. (especially BrE) 確鑿無疑地證明有罪幾乎是不可能的。◇It is almost impossible to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. (especially NAmE) 確鑿無疑地證明有罪幾乎是不可能的。➤religious對宗教的疑問VERB + DOUBT➤raise提出懷疑◇His failure to appear raises serious doubts as to his reliability.他未露面實在使人懷疑他是否可靠。➤entertain, feel, harbour/harbor, have心裏懷疑；感到懷疑；存有疑問◇She still felt the same niggling doubt: was he really telling the truth?她仍然無法消除縈繞心頭的疑慮：他真的說實話了嗎？➤express, voice表達懷疑；吐露疑惑▸➤clear up, dispel, erase, remove, resolve消除懷疑；去除疑慮◇The announcement dispelled any doubts as to the prince's intentions.佈告消除了人們對王子意圖的所有疑慮。➤cast, throw使人懷疑；產生陰影◇Her record of dismissals casts doubt on her ability to hold down a job.她多次被解雇的記錄令人懷疑她是否有能力保住一份工作。➤call sth into, throw sth into對⋯產生懷疑◇The proposed development has been thrown into doubt by the decision.這一決定引發了對擬議中的發展項目的疑慮。➤be open to容易受到懷疑◇Their honesty is open to doubt.他們的誠實備受懷疑。DOUBT + VERB➤appear, arise疑問出現◇Doubts have arisen over the viability of the schedule.對於這一日程安排的可行性，人們產生了懷疑。➤exist疑問存在◇Considerable doubt exists as to the precise origin of this custom.對該風俗的確切起源存在着相當大的疑問。➤persist, remain疑點繼續存在▸➤surround sth疑點籠罩着⋯◇From the start, doubts surrounded her claim to be the missing heiress.她自稱是失踪的女繼承人這件事從一開始就存在很多疑點。PREPOSITION➤beyond doubt, beyond a doubt, beyond all doubt, beyond any doubt確實無疑◇The evidence proves beyond doubt that he is innocent.證據表明，他確實是無辜的。➤in doubt不確定；拿不準◇The arrangements for the event still seemed to be in doubt.這一活動的安排似乎仍然不確定。◇If in doubt, consult your doctor.有疑問的話可以請教醫生。➤without doubt, without a doubt無疑◇She is without a doubt the best player I know.她無疑是我所知道的最佳運動員。➤doubt about, doubt over對⋯的懷疑◇Some committee members still had doubts about the plans.委員會中的一些成員對這些計劃仍然存有疑慮。➤doubt in在⋯方面懷疑◇There is no doubt in my mind that this man is Tom.在我心中，從未懷疑過這個人就是湯姆。PHRASES➤beyond a shadow of (a) doubt, without a shadow of (a) doubt毫無疑問◇This proves without a shadow of doubt that we were right.這毫無疑問地證明我們是對的。➤have your doubts about sth對⋯懷疑◇They say they'll be here on time, but I have my doubts about that.他們說會準時到這兒，但我表示懷疑。➤leave no, little, some, etc. doubt不容置疑；有些令人懷疑◇She leaves no doubt as to her view of Picasso's work.她對畢加索作品的觀點無可置疑。➤there is little doubt (that)毋庸置疑◇There is little doubt the documents are fake.毋庸置疑，這些文件是偽造的。
doubt

verb

ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤highly, seriously, very much高度懷疑；非常懷疑◇I never seriously doubted his story.我從未真正懷疑過他講的自己的故事。➤privately暗自懷疑◇Lee privately doubted the truth of this statement.李暗自懷疑這種說法是否符合事實。PHRASES➤not doubt sth for a moment, second, etc.從未懷疑◇I didn't doubt for a second that she was telling the truth.我從來就沒有懷疑過她講的是不是真話。
TOEFL BNC: 1183 COCA: 1906
doubt noun
⇨ doubt 1 (a feeling of doubt) ⇨ doubt 2 (express doubts) ⇨ no doubt ⇨ probably adv. ⇨ in doubt ⇨ unclear adj. (Its success is not in doubt.) ⇨ in doubt ⇨ unsure adj. (If in doubt, wear black.)doubt verb
⇨ doubt (I doubt it.) ⇨ suspect (I have no reason to doubt him.)doubt1

noun

 a feeling of doubt 疑惑的感觉raise/express doubts about sth 对某事提出／表示疑问doubt ♦︎ question ♦︎ uncertainty ♦︎ confusion ♦︎ a question mark over sth ♦︎ indecisionThese are all words for a feeling that you are not sure about sb/sth. 这些词均表示困惑或疑惑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆doubt / uncertainty / confusion / a question mark / indecision over sth◆doubt / uncertainty / confusion / indecision about / as to sth◆in doubt / question / uncertainty◆beyond / without doubt / question◆considerable doubt / uncertainty / confusion◆serious doubt / confusion◆slight uncertainty / confusion◆to come into / be open to doubt / question◆to express doubt / uncertainty◆to clear up / dispel doubt / uncertainty / confusion■ doubt [uncountable] the state of not being sure about sth or not believing sth 疑惑；困惑；不确定；不相信◆There is some doubt about the best way to do it.人们对这件事的最佳做法有点疑惑。◆There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing.毫无疑问我们做得对。◆New evidence has cast doubt on the guilt of the man jailed for the crime.新的证据使大家对这个犯罪入狱的男人是否有罪产生了疑问。◆The success of the system is not in doubt.这种制度的成功确定无疑。◆If in doubt, wear black.拿不定主意就穿黑色衣服吧。◆He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it.他拍了一些很优秀的影片，这一点毫无疑问。◆ (law 法律) The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying.控方可以确切无疑地证实这个女人一直在撒谎。  see also doubtful ⇨ unlikely 1 , doubtful ⇨ unsure ■ question [uncountable] a lack of certainty about sth that is shared with other people 怀疑；困惑◆Her honesty is beyond question.她的诚实是毋庸置疑的。◆His suitability for the job is open to question.他是否适合这项工作还需要考虑。◆Her version of events was accepted without question.她对事情的陈述被毫无疑问地接受了。◆The incident brought into question the safety of travellers in the region.这次事件引起了人们对该地区的游客安全问题的怀疑。■ uncertainty [uncountable] (rather formal) the state of not being sure about sth 犹豫；迟疑；无把握◆There is considerable uncertainty about the company's future.这家公司的前景相当渺茫。◆He had an air of uncertainty about him.他显出对他将信将疑的神情。 OPP certainty ⇨ faith   see also uncertain ⇨ unsure NOTE 辨析 Doubt or uncertainty? Doubt often refers to an active state of mind that questions sb/sth. * doubt常指对人、事、物有所怀疑的一种积极心态◆Religious doubt is an integral element of faith.怀疑是宗教信仰的一个组成部分。 Uncertainty is less forceful and means a more passive lack of certainty about sth. * uncertainty语义较弱，指一种比较消极的不确定性◆Religious uncertainty is an integral element of faith. ■ confusion [uncountable, countable] a state of uncertainty about what is happening, what you should do or what sth means 不确定；困惑◆There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be.对于正确程序应该是什么还是有些不明确。◆There was a confusion as to what to do next.不清楚下一步该怎么办。   see also confused ⇨ confused 1 , confusing ⇨ confusing ■ a ˈquestion mark over sth■ a ˈquestion mark against sth

idiom

 (rather informal) used to say that sth is not certain, especially what will happen to sth in the future 对（前景）的疑问；悬在⋯上的问号◆There's still a big question mark hanging over his future with the team.他在队里的前途如何还是个大问号。■ indecision ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒn [uncountable] the state of being unable to decide on sth 无决断力；优柔寡断◆After a moment's indecision, he said yes.犹豫片刻之后，他答应了。◆She went through a period of terrible uncertainty and indecision.她经历过一个极度彷徨和无所适从的阶段。▸ indecisive ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv

adjective

◆a weak and indecisive man软弱而且不果断的人doubt2

noun

 a feeling of doubt 疑惑的感觉raise/express doubts about sth 对某事提出／表示疑问doubt ♦︎ suspicion ♦︎ uncertainty ♦︎ misgiving ♦︎ second thoughts ♦︎ qualm ♦︎ scruple ♦︎ compunctionThese are all words for a feeling that you may not be doing the right thing. 这些词均表示对所做事情正确与否的怀疑或疑问。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆doubts / suspicions / uncertainties / misgivings / second thoughts / qualms / scruples / compunction about sth◆without a doubt / misgivings / a qualm / scruples / compunction◆considerable / great / grave / deep / serious doubts / suspicion / misgivings◆to have doubts / suspicions / misgivings / second thoughts / qualms / scruples◆to have no doubts / suspicions / misgivings / qualms / scruples / compunction◆to feel (no) doubt / qualms / compunction◆to express doubts / suspicions / misgivings◆to raise / arouse / voice doubts / suspicions■ doubt [countable] a feeling of not being sure about sth or not believing sth 怀疑；疑问◆His failure to appear raises serious doubts as to his reliability.他的缺席使人们对他是否可以信赖产生了严重的怀疑。◆Doubts have arisen over the viability of the schedule.人们对该时间表的可行性产生了疑问。◆They say they'll be here on time but I have my doubts about that.他们说会准时到达这里，但我对此存疑。◆I had been aware of a nagging doubt growing in my mind.我知道自己心中正滋生出一种难以消除的怀疑。  see also doubt ⇨ suspect verb ■ suspicion [uncountable, countable] a feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof （对人行为或品德的）怀疑，嫌疑◆He was arrested on suspicion of murder.他因涉嫌谋杀而被捕。◆They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion.他们驾车缓缓离去，以免引起怀疑。◆I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth.我暗自怀疑她没有说真话。◆She was reluctant to voice her suspicions.她不愿意吐露自己的怀疑。  see also suspicion ⇨ scepticism , suspect ⇨ suppose , suspicious ⇨ suspicious 1 2 ■ uncertainty [countable] something that you cannot be sure about; a situation that causes you to feel uncertain 拿不准的事；无把握的局面◆All of us are a bit afraid of life's uncertainties and unexpected problems.我们大家对于人生的不可知因素与始料不及的困难都有点害怕。◆She tried to get on with her life amidst the uncertainties of war.在兵荒马乱之中，她设法继续生活下去。 OPP certainty ⇨ certainty   see also uncertain ⇨ unclear ■ misgiving ˌmɪsˈgɪvɪŋ [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (rather formal) feelings of doubt or anxiety about what might happen, or about whether or not sth is the right thing to do 疑虑；顾虑◆I had grave misgivings about making the trip.对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑。◆I read the letter with a sense of misgiving.我带着疑虑看了那封信。■ second thoughts

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a change in your opinion after thinking about sth again 又一想，转念一想（改变主意）◆You're not having second thoughts about it, are you?你还没有改变主意，对吗？◆ (BrE) I'll wait here. No, on second thoughts, I'll come with you.我就在这儿等。不，我想想，还是跟你一起走吧。◆ (NAmE) On second thought, I'll come with you.我转念一想，还是跟你一起走。ⓘ Second thoughts is used in the two idioms have ˌsecond ˈthoughts and on ˈsecond thoughts ( on ˈsecond thought in American English). * second thoughts用于have second thoughts和on second thoughts两个习语中（美式英语为on second thought）。■ qualm kwɑːm, kwɔːm [countable, usually plural] an uncomfortable feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right （对自己行为的）顾虑，不安◆He had been working very hard so he had no qualms about taking a few days off.他一直辛勤工作，所以休息几天他觉得心安理得。■ scruple ˈskruːpl [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a feeling that makes you reluctant to do sth that you think may be morally wrong （道德上的）顾忌，顾虑◆I overcame my moral scruples.我抛开了道德上的顾虑。◆He had no scruples about spying on her.他肆无忌惮地暗中盯着她。◆She is totally without scruple.她完全无所顾忌。   see also scrupulous ⇨ good adj. 5 , unscrupulous ⇨ corrupt ■ compunction kəmˈpʌŋkʃn [uncountable] (formal) a slight feeling of guilt for sth you have done or might do 内疚；愧疚◆She felt no compunction about leaving her job.她对自己的辞职一点儿也不感到懊悔。ⓘ In American English compunction can also be countable. 在美式英语中compunction亦可作可数名词◆ (NAmE) She has no compunctions about rejecting the plan.她对拒绝那个计划丝毫不后悔。 doubt

verb

doubt ♦︎ question ♦︎ challenge ♦︎ dispute ♦︎ contest ♦︎ queryThese words all mean to have or express uncertainty about sb/sth. 这些词均表示怀疑或无把握。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to doubt / question / challenge / dispute / query whether...◆to doubt / dispute that...◆to doubt / question / challenge / dispute / contest the validity of sth◆to doubt / question / challenge the wisdom of sb / sth◆to doubt / question / challenge a story◆to doubt / question sb's integrity / motives◆to question / challenge / dispute / contest / query a decision◆to seriously doubt / question / challenge / dispute / contest sth■ doubt [transitive] to feel uncertain about sth; to feel that sth is not true or will probably not happen 怀疑；对⋯无把握；认为⋯未必可能◆There seems no reason to doubt her story.似乎没有理由怀疑她所说的话。◆'Do you think England will win?'－'I doubt it.'“你认为英格兰队会赢吗？”“不一定。”◆I never doubted (that) she would come.我从未怀疑过她会来。◆I doubt if the new one will be any better.我不敢肯定这个新的是否会好一些。   see also doubtful ⇨ unlikely 1 , doubtful ⇨ unsure , undoubted ⇨ undoubted ■ question [transitive] to have or express doubts or suspicions about sth 表示疑问；怀疑◆I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it.他说什么我就信什么，从未有过怀疑。◆No one has ever questioned her judgement.对她的判断从没有人表示过怀疑。◆He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault.他怀疑是否应把事故责任全归咎于卡车司机一个人。   see also unquestioned ⇨ undoubted , unquestionable ⇨ conclusive ■ challenge ˈtʃæləndʒ [transitive] to express or cause doubts about whether sth is true or legal; to refuse to accept sth 对⋯怀疑；质疑；拒绝接受◆The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court.这种说法纯属捏造，已在法庭上被揭穿。◆This discovery challenges traditional beliefs.这个发现是对传统信念的冲击。◆She does not like anyone challenging her authority.她不喜欢任何人挑战她的权威。   see also unchallenged ⇨ undoubted ■ dispute dɪˈspjuːt [transitive] to express doubts about whether sth is true and valid 质疑；对⋯表示异议（或怀疑）◆These figures have been disputed.有人对这些数字提出了质疑。◆The players disputed the referee's decision.参赛选手对裁判的裁决提出了异议。◆No one is disputing that there is a problem.没有人否认问题的存在。   see also undisputed ⇨ undoubted , indisputable ⇨ conclusive ■ contest kənˈtest [transitive] to formally oppose a decision or statement and try to have it changed （正式地）争辩，提出异议，反对◆Her son contested the will, stating that she was not of sound mind when she signed it.她儿子对遗嘱提出了质疑，说她签字时神志不清。◆The divorce was not contested.这桩离婚案没有人提出异议。   see also uncontested ⇨ undoubted ■ query ˈkwɪəri; NAmE ˈkwɪri [transitive] to express doubts about whether sth is correct or not 怀疑；表示疑虑◆We queried the bill as it seemed far too high.账单上的费用似乎太高了，我们对此表示怀疑。NOTE 辨析 Question or query?These words are very close in meaning, although question is more frequent. Query is often used to express doubts about the details of sth, such as a bill, a report or an expenses claim. Question expresses stronger doubt, including the doubt that sth exists at all. 这两个词含义十分相近，只是question更常用些。query常指对某事细节内容起疑，如账单、报告或费用报销等。question指较强烈的怀疑，包括怀疑某事是否真的存在◆I question the existence of life on other planets.我对其他行星上是否有生物感到怀疑。◆I query the existence of life on other planets.
TOEFL BNC: 1183 COCA: 1906
doubt
Uncertainty and being uncertain: uncertainty, doubt, reservation...
To be uncertain: question, doubt, be in doubt...
To not trust or believe someone or something: disbelieve, distrust, mistrust...
Doubters and uncertain people: sceptic, doubting Thomas, skeptic...

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