doubt
含义: A feeling of uncertainty; to feel uncertain about
'Doubt' is a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something. As a verb, it means to feel uncertain about something. 'No doubt' is used to express certainty, while 'give someone the benefit of the doubt' means to believe someone even without full evidence.
例句
- I have serious doubts about whether this plan will work. 我对这个计划能否成功有严重的怀疑。Tengo serias dudas sobre si este plan funcionará.この計画がうまくいくかどうか、深刻な疑問を持っている。이 계획이 잘 될지 심각한 의문을 가지고 있다.
- I doubt she'll agree to those terms—they're quite unreasonable. 我怀疑她会同意那些条款——它们相当不合理。Dudo que ella acepte esas condiciones; son bastante poco razonables.彼女がその条件に同意するとは思えない—かなり不合理だ。그녀가 그 조건에 동의할 것 같지 않다—꽤 불합리하다.
- No doubt you've heard about what happened at the meeting. 你肯定已经听说了会议上发生的事情。Sin duda te habrás enterado de lo que pasó en la reunión.会議で何があったかは間違いなく聞いているでしょう。회의에서 무슨 일이 있었는지 틀림없이 들었을 것이다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French 'douter', from Latin 'dubitare' meaning 'to waver, hesitate'. Related to 'dubious' and 'double' — the idea of being of two minds about something. The silent 'b' was added to reflect the Latin spelling.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
From Latin 'dubitare' meaning 'to waver, hesitate.' Related to 'dubious' and 'double'—the idea of being of two minds about something.
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