doubt
noun
verb
daʊt
noun
1
a
feeling
of
being
not
sure
whether
something
is
true
or
right
不确定,怀疑
C,U
2
no doubt
used
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)
.
她是一个最优秀的学生,这是毫无疑问的。
3
if/when (you’re) in doubt
used
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.
如有疑虑就咨询你的医生。
4
be in doubt
if
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。
5
beyond doubt
if
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.
控方必须提供被告有罪的确凿证据。
put
the
game/result/match
beyond
doubt
(do
something
which
makes
it
certain
that
a
particular
player
or
team
will
win
a
match)
给竞赛/结果/比赛确定胜负
Ferdinand’s
second
goal
put
the
game
beyond
doubt.
费迪南德的第二个入球决定了比赛的胜负。
6
without doubt
used
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能手之一。
7
open to doubt
something
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.
这些圣徒遗物的真假有待考证。
verb
8
to
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。”
9
to
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,我一直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。