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second thoughts phrase
⇨ doubtdoubt2 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 phrase 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。 |