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uncertainty noun ⇨ doubt 1 (uncertainty about the future) ⇨ doubt 2 (life's uncertainties)doubt1 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 ♦︎ question ♦︎ uncertainty ♦︎ confusion ♦︎ a question mark over sth ♦︎ indecisionThese are all words for a feeling that you are not sure about sb/sth. 这些词均表示困惑或疑惑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆doubt / uncertainty / confusion / a question mark / indecision over sth◆doubt / uncertainty / confusion / indecision about / as to sth◆in doubt / question / uncertainty◆beyond / without doubt / question◆considerable doubt / uncertainty / confusion◆serious doubt / confusion◆slight uncertainty / confusion◆to come into / be open to doubt / question◆to express doubt / uncertainty◆to clear up / dispel doubt / uncertainty / confusion■ doubt [uncountable] the state of not being sure about sth or not believing sth 疑惑;困惑;不确定;不相信◆There is some doubt about the best way to do it.人们对这件事的最佳做法有点疑惑。◆There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing.毫无疑问我们做得对。◆New evidence has cast doubt on the guilt of the man jailed for the crime.新的证据使大家对这个犯罪入狱的男人是否有罪产生了疑问。◆The success of the system is not in doubt.这种制度的成功确定无疑。◆If in doubt, wear black.拿不定主意就穿黑色衣服吧。◆He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it.他拍了一些很优秀的影片,这一点毫无疑问。◆ (law 法律) The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying.控方可以确切无疑地证实这个女人一直在撒谎。 see also doubtful ⇨ unlikely 1 , doubtful ⇨ unsure ■ question [uncountable] a lack of certainty about sth that is shared with other people 怀疑;困惑◆Her honesty is beyond question.她的诚实是毋庸置疑的。◆His suitability for the job is open to question.他是否适合这项工作还需要考虑。◆Her version of events was accepted without question.她对事情的陈述被毫无疑问地接受了。◆The incident brought into question the safety of travellers in the region.这次事件引起了人们对该地区的游客安全问题的怀疑。■ uncertainty [uncountable] (rather formal) the state of not being sure about sth 犹豫;迟疑;无把握◆There is considerable uncertainty about the company's future.这家公司的前景相当渺茫。◆He had an air of uncertainty about him.他显出对他将信将疑的神情。 OPP certainty ⇨ faith see also uncertain ⇨ unsure NOTE 辨析 Doubt or uncertainty? Doubt often refers to an active state of mind that questions sb/sth. * doubt常指对人、事、物有所怀疑的一种积极心态◆Religious doubt is an integral element of faith.怀疑是宗教信仰的一个组成部分。 Uncertainty is less forceful and means a more passive lack of certainty about sth. * uncertainty语义较弱,指一种比较消极的不确定性◆Religious uncertainty is an integral element of faith. ■ confusion [uncountable, countable] a state of uncertainty about what is happening, what you should do or what sth means 不确定;困惑◆There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be.对于正确程序应该是什么还是有些不明确。◆There was a confusion as to what to do next.不清楚下一步该怎么办。 see also confused ⇨ confused 1 , confusing ⇨ confusing ■ a ˈquestion mark over sth■ a ˈquestion mark against sth idiom (rather informal) used to say that sth is not certain, especially what will happen to sth in the future 对(前景)的疑问;悬在⋯上的问号◆There's still a big question mark hanging over his future with the team.他在队里的前途如何还是个大问号。■ indecision / /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒn/ / [uncountable] the state of being unable to decide on sth 无决断力;优柔寡断◆After a moment's indecision, he said yes.犹豫片刻之后,他答应了。◆She went through a period of terrible uncertainty and indecision.她经历过一个极度彷徨和无所适从的阶段。▸ indecisive / /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ / adjective ◆a weak and indecisive man软弱而且不果断的人 doubt2 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。 |