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TOEFL BNC: 3216 COCA: 3762

suspicion

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sus·pi·cion /səˈspɪʃən/ ●●○ noun  
1  [countableC, uncountableU]SUSPECT a feeling you have that someone is probably guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest 怀疑；嫌疑
 I can’t say for definite who did it, but I certainly have my suspicions.
我不能确切说是谁干的，但我肯定有怀疑的对象。
 Police suspicions were confirmed when the stolen property was found in his flat.
失窃物品在他公寓里找到，警方的怀疑得到了证实。
 I wondered how I could leave early without arousing anyone’s suspicions.
我不知道怎么才能早点离开而又不引起别人的怀疑。
on suspicion of (doing) something
 She was arrested on suspicion of murder.
她因涉嫌谋杀而被捕。
under suspicion
 He felt he was still under suspicion.
他感到自己仍受怀疑。
 Mitchell later came under suspicion of assaulting two young girls.
米切尔后来涉嫌侵犯两名小女孩。
above/beyond suspicion
 She felt that she ought to be above suspicion (=so honest that no one could think that she had done anything wrong).
她觉得自己不应受到怀疑。
2  [countableC, uncountableU]TRUST# a feeling that you do not trust someone 〔对某人的〕怀疑，猜疑
 She always treated us with suspicion.
她总是对我们持怀疑态度。
 People moving into the area are often regarded with suspicion.
搬到这个地区的人常常不被信任。
3  [countableC]BELIEVE a feeling you have that something is true, especially something bad 疑心，怀疑〔尤指认为不好的事情是真的〕
suspicion (that)
 I have a suspicion that the local authority may be planning to close the school.
我怀疑当局可能计划要关闭这所学校。
 She was left with a sneaking suspicion (=a small suspicion) that Steven was not telling the truth.
她隐隐觉得史蒂文没有说实话。
4  a suspicion of something formalSMALL a very small amount of something that you can only just see, hear, or taste 一点某事物，些微某事物
 I could see the faintest suspicion of a tear in her eyes.
我看到她眼中隐约有泪光。
Examples from the Corpus
a suspicion of something• There could be a suspicion of dogma, whether religious or scientific.• Not one of them had a suspicion of fat on their bodies.• The outboard profile shows a short-ended hull with just a suspicion of sheer.• After all, it is about the conservation of the old and founded on a suspicion of the new.• Is it sufficient that he perceives a suspicion of bias, or must he perceive the higher hurdle of likelihood?• There was a suspicion of extra flesh at hip and belly, but that's to be expected on an adult male.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a feeling you have that someone is probably guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest
verbs
have your suspicions
Many of us had our suspicions, but we couldn't prove anything.
confirm somebody's suspicions (=show that someone's suspicions were right)
The letter confirmed my suspicions.
arouse suspicion (=make people think that someone has done something wrong)
How was he able to kill his victims without arousing suspicion?
raise suspicions (=make people think that someone has done something wrong)
That fact immediately raised suspicions of Johnson's involvement in the incident.
be/come under suspicion (=be thought to have probably done something wrong)
He was still under suspicion of fraud.
allay suspicion formal (=make people stop having suspicions)
She had to allay their suspicions and stop them probing any further.
divert suspicion (=make people have suspicions about someone else)
He started the rumour to divert suspicion from himself.
suspicion falls on somebody
Suspicion fell on Jenkins who had been seen near the scene of the crime.
phrases
grounds for suspicion (=reasons for suspicion)
Police can stop and search you if they have good grounds for suspicion.
be above/beyond suspicion (=be so honest that you are never thought to have done something wrong)
He regarded his friend Henry as being above suspicion.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: a feeling you have that something is true, especially something bad
verbs
have a suspicion
I have a suspicion that he forgot to post the letter.
suspicion grew
Suspicion grew that the business was about to collapse.
adjectives
a strong suspicion
She had a strong suspicion he was laughing at her.
a sneaking suspicion (=a small suspicion)
We have a sneaking suspicion they're trying to put together a deal.
a nasty/awful suspicion
Suddenly I had a nasty suspicion that the boss was going to make me redundant.
the slightest suspicion
Daniel never had the slightest suspicion of how she really felt.
a nagging suspicion (=one that you have all the time)
I had a nagging suspicion that Colin wasn't telling me the whole truth.
Examples from the Corpus
suspicion• When I ask about Gerald, Susan's usually kind face clouded with fear and suspicion.• The money was taken out of the bank in small amounts so as not to arouse suspicion.• The timing of his trip aroused suspicion among his government colleagues.• One bilious attack would have been passed over as something that could happen to anyone; but two aroused suspicion.• She had always had a deep suspicion of journalists and reporters.• ''What's that behind your back?'', Maria said with a look of deep suspicion.• Also interested in Rose's financial position would be her husband and - if his suspicions were correct - Hilary Seymour-Strachey.• In other countries, however, suspicions persist that the weapons and the paramilitary training were put to illegal use.• That was what she was doing, going along, arousing no suspicion in Brimmer or anyone at the office.• He's been arrested on suspicion of murder.• They were being held without bail on suspicion of conspiracy, possession of explosive devices and burglary.• I had no solid evidence, only vague suspicions.• There were suspicions about the role that Conservative Central Office played in orchestrating some of these manoeuvres.• A wise suspicion is that such a fate awaits any treaty containing grandiose reductions or harsh enforcement penalties.• Terry's grandmother looked at me with suspicion and demanded, "Who's this?"• As Lutherans, we viewed pleasure with suspicion.
above/beyond suspicion• You must be above suspicion of any impropriety.• They seemed perfect credentials for a man beyond suspicion, Perfect credentials.• There were still rumours that the Caldecott business methods were not above suspicion, but he became part of the establishment.• Could you swear to me every one of your circle's above suspicion?
regarded with suspicion• Any answer that is not basically a selfish one should be regarded with suspicion.• All pointed snails should be regarded with suspicion as they have a liking for the foliage of aquatic plants.• Sole practitioners are increasingly regarded with suspicion from officials armed with the latest statistics from the Disciplinary Tribunal.• Francis wasn't wrong, but change is regarded with suspicion, nowhere more than in football.• But there were others too, some drawn from that old left milieu regarded with suspicion by Miles.
sneaking suspicion• She had a sneaking suspicion that she knew why the men had not given up their seats.• All he had was a sneaking suspicion that everything was wrong.• I have the sneaking suspicion, fuelled by the clothes my parents packed, that they knew anyway.
Origin suspicion
(1200-1300) Latin suspicio, from suspicere; → SUSPECT1
sus·pi·cion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2
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TOEFL BNC: 3216 COCA: 3762
suspicion

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF SUSPICION | VERB + SUSPICION | SUSPICION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤strong強烈的懷疑◇There is strong suspicion on both sides that information is being withheld.雙方都強烈懷疑對方隱瞞信息。➤considerable, deep, grave, great極大的懷疑；深深的懷疑▸➤the slightest, vague輕微的／隱約的懷疑◇I don't think he had the slightest suspicion anything was wrong.我認為他絲毫沒懷疑會有什麼問題。➤dark, nagging, nasty, sneaking, terrible, worst暗地裏的／無法擺脫的／令人不快的／秘密的／可怕的／最糟的懷疑◇I have a nasty suspicion he's organized a surprise party for me.我有種不快的感覺，懷疑他為我組織了驚喜晚會。◇My worst suspicions were realized when I was fired.我被解雇了，我最壞的疑慮變成了現實。➤lingering揮之不去的懷疑▸➤growing越來越深的懷疑▸➤mutual相互的懷疑◇an atmosphere of mutual suspicion相互懷疑的氣氛➤false, unfounded (especially BrE) 錯誤的／無根據的懷疑◇Our suspicions turned out to be unfounded.結果證明我們的懷疑毫無根據。➤widespread廣泛的懷疑▸➤initial最初的懷疑... OF SUSPICION➤degree, level懷疑程度／水平VERB + SUSPICION➤entertain, harbour/harbor, have持有懷疑；滿腹疑慮；感到懷疑◇We had our suspicions as to who did it.這事兒到底是誰幹的，我們有所懷疑。➤express, report, voice表達／提到／說出懷疑▸➤be under, come under, fall under被懷疑；受到懷疑◇He fell under suspicion of tax evasion.他有逃稅嫌疑。➤arouse, cast, cause, create, draw, fuel, give rise to, invite, raise, sow引起懷疑；引來懷疑；招致懷疑◇Parked vehicles that arouse suspicion should be reported to the police.發現可疑的停放車輛應報告警方。◇information that casts suspicion on one of the most powerful figures in the party引起對黨內一位最具權勢人物的猜疑的信息◇The parked car outside only served to fuel his suspicions.停在外邊的車只能引起他的懷疑。◇Their odd appearance invited suspicion.他們奇怪的外表招致了懷疑。➤avoid避免懷疑▸➤share吐露懷疑◇She shared her suspicions with no one but her diary.她沒有向任何人吐露自己的猜疑，只寫在日記中。➤confirm, heighten, justify, reinforce確認／增強／證實／加深懷疑◇A telephone call confirmed my worst suspicions.一個電話證明了我最壞的懷疑。➤allay, dispel減輕／消除懷疑◇She was anxious to allay any suspicion that she had married for money.她急切地想減輕人們認為她為了錢才結婚的懷疑。SUSPICION + VERB➤arise懷疑產生▸➤exist懷疑存在◇The suspicion exists that Harris is stealing money from the company safe.有人懷疑說哈里斯從公司保險箱偷錢。➤linger, remain懷疑繼續；懷疑依然存在▸➤grow懷疑加劇▸➤fall on sb懷疑涉及到某人◇Strong suspicion fell on the victim's boyfriend.重大嫌疑落在了受害人男朋友身上。PREPOSITION➤above suspicion, beyond suspicion無可懷疑◇They thought the teacher was beyond suspicion.他們認為那位老師沒有嫌疑。➤on suspicion of涉嫌⋯◇arrested on suspicion of bribery因涉嫌行賄受賄被捕◇to be arrested / detained / held / questioned on suspicion of sth因涉嫌某事而被捕／拘留／拘押／審問➤with suspicion懷疑地◇They viewed the new plan with great suspicion.他們對這個新計劃疑心很大。➤suspicion about, suspicion as to關於⋯的懷疑◇his suspicions about the candidate's background他對候選人背景的懷疑➤suspicion against針對⋯的懷疑◇Suspicions against the former leader remain.依然有人懷疑前任領導人。PHRASES➤the finger of suspicion (especially BrE) 懷疑的矛頭◇The finger of suspicion pointed to a close friend of the victim.懷疑的矛頭指向受害者的一名密友。➤grounds for suspicion (BrE) 懷疑的根據◇The police must have reasonable grounds for suspicion before they can get a search warrant.警察必須有合理的懷疑根據才能獲得搜查證。➤an object of suspicion懷疑的對象◇Boys were an immediate object of suspicion to her.男孩子們立刻成了她的懷疑對象。➤under a cloud of suspicion在疑雲籠罩下◇He ended his athletics career under a cloud of suspicion.他在疑雲籠罩下結束了自己的運動生涯。
TOEFL BNC: 3216 COCA: 3762
suspicion noun
⇨ doubt 2 (on suspicion of murder) ⇨ idea 2 (I had a horrible suspicion I'd got it wrong.) ⇨ scepticism (Their offer was greeted with suspicion.)
TOEFL BNC: 3216 COCA: 3762
suspicion
To not trust or believe someone or something: disbelieve, distrust, mistrust...
Uncertainty and being uncertain: uncertainty, doubt, reservation...

See also: have a nasty feeling/suspicion

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