doubt
noun /daʊt/
/daʊt/
[uncountable, countable]Idioms - a feeling of being uncertain about something or not believing something
疑惑；疑问；不确定；不相信 - a feeling of doubt and uncertainty
迟疑不定的感受 - New evidence has cast doubt on the guilt of the man jailed for the crime.
新的证据使人们对这个因罪入狱的男子是否有罪产生了怀疑。 - He was starting to have some serious doubts.
他开始有些严重的怀疑。 - to have lingering/grave/nagging doubts
有挥之不去的/严重的/挥之不去的疑虑 - doubt about something The article raised doubts about how effective the new drug really was.
这篇文章对这种新药的实效有多大提出了疑问。 - There is some doubt about the best way to do it.
这件事怎么做才是最佳办法有点吃不准。 - doubt (that)… There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing.
毫无疑问我们做得对。 - There's little doubt in my mind that he's going to go right to the top.
我毫不怀疑他会一帆风顺。 - doubt as to something She leaves no doubt as to her own view of Picasso's work.
她毫不怀疑自己对毕加索作品的看法。 - doubt as to who, what, etc… If you are in any doubt as to whether you should be doing these exercises, consult your doctor.
如果你拿不准是否应进行这些运动，咨询一下医生好了。 - doubt over something Medical experts have expressed doubt over how the scientist died.
医学专家对这位科学家的死因表示怀疑。 - She knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was lying to her.
她十分清楚他在对她撒谎。
Language Bank impersonalimpersonalGiving opinions using impersonal language用客观的语言发表意见 - It is vital that more is done to prevent the illegal trade in wild animals.
应进一步阻止非法买卖野生动物的行为，这一点至关重要。 - (Compare: We have to do more to stop people trading wild animals illegally.)
比较：我们必须进一步阻止人们非法买卖野生动物。
- It is vital that more is done to prevent the illegal trade in wild animals.
- It is clear that more needs to be done to protect biodiversity.
显然，应进一步保护生物多样性。 - (Compare: We clearly need to do more to protect biodiversity.)
比较：很明显，我们需要进一步保护生物多样性。
- It is clear that more needs to be done to protect biodiversity.
- It is unfortunate that the practice of keeping monkeys as pets still continues.
不幸的是，将猴子当宠物饲养的做法仍在持续。 - (Compare: It’s absolutely terrible that people still keep monkeys as pets.)
比较：非常糟糕的是有人仍将猴子当宠物饲养。
- It is unfortunate that the practice of keeping monkeys as pets still continues.
- It is difficult for many people to understand the reasons why certain individuals choose to hunt animals for sport.
许多人都难以理解为什么有些人选择捕猎作为消遣。 - (Compare: I can’t understand why anyone would want to kill animals for fun.)
比较：我不明白为什么有人会以猎杀动物为乐。
- It is difficult for many people to understand the reasons why certain individuals choose to hunt animals for sport.
- Unfortunately, it would seem that not enough is being done to support tiger conservation.
遗憾的是，在保护老虎方面给予的支持似乎还不够。 - (Compare: Governments aren’t doing enough to help tiger conservation.)
比较：遗憾的是，在保护老虎方面给予的支持似乎还不够。
- Unfortunately, it would seem that not enough is being done to support tiger conservation.
- There is no doubt that the greatest threat to polar bears comes from global warming.
毫无疑问，对北极熊的最大威胁是全球变暖。 - (Compare: I believe that the greatest threat…)
比较：我认为最大的威胁…
- There is no doubt that the greatest threat to polar bears comes from global warming.
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Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1- Whether he will continue to be successful in future is open to doubt.
他今后能否继续获得成功值得怀疑。 - 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。 - From the start, doubts surrounded her claim to be the missing heiress.
她自称是失踪的女继承人这件事从一开始就存在很多疑点。 - He made clear his own private doubts about it.
他明确表达了他个人对此事的疑虑。 - She still felt the same niggling doubt: was he really telling the truth?
她仍然无法消除萦绕心头的疑虑：他真的说实话了吗？ - 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。 - Some committee members still had doubts about the plans.
委员会中的一些成员对这些计划仍然存有疑虑。 - The announcement dispelled any doubts as to the prince's intentions.
布告消除了人们对王子意图的所有疑虑。 - There is little doubt the documents are fake.
毋庸置疑，这些文件是伪造的。 - There is no doubt in my mind that this man is Tom.
在我心中，从未怀疑过这个人就是汤姆。 - Some managers have expressed doubts about the wisdom of such a move.
一些经理对此举是否明智表示怀疑。 - We live in an age of doubt and uncertainty.
我们生活在一个怀疑和不确定的时代。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- grave
- real
- …
- raise
- entertain
- feel
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- appear
- arise
- exist
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- beyond doubt
- beyond a doubt
- beyond all doubt
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- beyond a shadow of (a) doubt
- without a shadow of (a) doubt
- have your doubts about something
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词源Middle English: from Old French doute (noun), douter (verb), from Latin dubitare ‘hesitate’, from dubius ‘doubtful’. - a feeling of doubt and uncertainty
Idioms
be in doubt
- to be uncertain
不肯定；不确定；拿不准 - The success of the system is not in doubt.
这种制度的成功确定无疑。 - The arrangements for the event still seemed to be in doubt.
这一活动的安排似乎仍然不确定。
- The success of the system is not in doubt.
beyond (any) doubt
- in a way that shows that something is completely certain
无疑；确实 - The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease.
这项研究确实表明吸烟会导致心脏病。 - (law
法律 控方能够确切无疑地证实这个女人一直在撒谎。 - The evidence proves beyond doubt that he is innocent.
证据表明，他确实是无辜的。
- The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease.
give somebody the benefit of the doubt
- to accept that somebody has told the truth or behaved well because you cannot prove that they have not
（在证据不足的情况下）假定某人说实话，假定某人没有错 - She may have been lying, but I felt I had to give her the benefit of the doubt.
她可能一直在撒谎，但我觉得我不得不假定她是无辜的。
- She may have been lying, but I felt I had to give her the benefit of the doubt.
have your doubts (about something)
- to have reasons why you are not certain about whether something is good or whether something good will happen
（有理由）不相信；对（某事）持怀疑态度 - I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm.
自从他加入公司以来，我对他的工作一直持有怀疑。 - It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts.
这或许行，但我个人持怀疑态度。 - They say they'll be here on time, but I have my doubts about that.
他们说会准时到这儿，但我表示怀疑。
- I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm.
if in doubt
- used to give advice to somebody who cannot decide what to do
如果没把握；如果拿不准 - If in doubt, wear black.
拿不定主意就穿黑色衣服。 - If in doubt, consult your doctor.
有疑问的话可以请教医生。
- If in doubt, wear black.
no doubt
- used when you are saying that something is likely
无疑；很可能 - No doubt she'll call us when she gets there.
她到达那里时必定会给我们打电话。
- No doubt she'll call us when she gets there.
- used when you are saying that something is certainly true
无疑；确实地 - He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it.
他拍了一些非常出色的影片，这一点是毫无疑问的。
- He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it.
put/throw something into doubt
- to make something uncertain
不肯定；不确定；拿不准 - The proposed development has been thrown into doubt by the decision.
这一决定引发了对拟议中的发展项目的疑虑。
- The proposed development has been thrown into doubt by the decision.
without/beyond (a) doubt
- used when you are giving your opinion and emphasizing the point that you are making
毫无疑问；的确 - This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far.
这无疑是我们迄今为止最有用的一次会议。 - Without the slightest doubt this is a remarkable exhibition.
毫无疑问，这是一次成功的展览会。 - She is without a doubt the best player I know.
她无疑是我所知道的最佳运动员。
- This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far.