suspect verb ⇨suspect (suspect sb of doing sth)⇨suppose (As I suspected…)suspect adj. ⇨suspicious2
suspect
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suspect ♦︎ disbelieve ♦︎ distrust ♦︎ doubtThese words all mean to not believe or trust sb/sth.这些词均表示怀疑、不信任。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to suspect / distrust sb's motives◆to still / never suspect / disbelieve / distrust / doubt sb◆to have (no) reason to suspect / disbelieve / distrust / doubt sb■suspect [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to feel that sb/sth is not good or honest; to have an idea that sb is guilty of sth, without having definite proof猜疑；感觉有问题；怀疑（某人有罪）◆He resigned after being suspected of theft.他被怀疑偷窃，随后就辞职了。◆The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths.人们怀疑这种药物造成超过200人死亡。◆He dealt through a broker whose honesty he had no reason to suspect.他的生意是通过自己信赖的一位经纪人来做的。 see also suspicion ⇨ scepticism■disbelieve / /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːv/ / [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (formal) to not believe that sth is true or that sb is telling the truth不信；怀疑◆Why should I disbelieve her story?我为什么要怀疑她的说法呢？OPPbelieve ⇨ faith see also disbelief ⇨ scepticism■distrust / /dɪsˈtrʌst/ / [transitive] (ratherformal, written) to feel that sb/sth is not good or honest; to not trust sb/sth怀疑；不信任◆She distrusted his motives for wanting to see her again.她怀疑他想再见她一面是别有用心。OPPtrust ⇨ trust see also distrust ⇨ scepticismnounNOTE辨析 Suspect or distrust?You can suspect sb's motives or suspect sb of doing sth but you cannot just 'suspect sb'. Distrust is more general: you can distrust sb's motives or just distrust sb/sth－feel in a general way that sb/sth is not to be trusted－but you cannot distrust sb 'of' a particular action or crime. * suspect可用于suspect sb's motives或suspect sb of doing sth结构，但不能仅用suspect sb。distrust含义更广，可用于distrust sb's motives结构，或仅用distrust sb/sth，表示大致觉得某人或某事不可靠，但不能用distrust sb of sth/doing sth结构。■doubt [transitive] to not believe what sb says怀疑，不相信（某人的话）◆I had no reason to doubt him.我没有理由不相信他。 see also doubt ⇨ doubtnoun2
suppose
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suppose ♦︎ assume ♦︎ guess ♦︎ suspect ♦︎ imagine ♦︎ expect ♦︎ presume ♦︎ take it ♦︎ I dare sayThese words all mean to say or think that sth is true or possible, based on the information you have.这些词均表示根据所知信息认为、推断、假定。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to suppose / assume / guess / suspect / imagine / expect / presume / take it / dare say that...◆to be supposed / assumed / suspected / imagined / presumed to be sth◆Let's / Let us suppose / assume / imagine / presume / take it...◆can only suppose / assume / imagine / presume / take it (that)...◆to reasonably suppose / assume / suspect / presume◆to rightly suppose / assume / suspect◆to be widely supposed / assumed / suspected / presumed◆to be commonly / generally supposed / assumed / imagined / presumed◆always supposing / assuming / presuming that...◆I suppose / assume / guess / suspect / imagine / expect / presume so.■suppose [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to think or believe that sth is true or possible, based on the information you have（根据所知信息）认为，推断，料想◆Getting a visa isn't as easy as you might suppose.办签证可不像你想的那么容易。◆Prices will go up, I suppose.我觉得物价将会上涨。◆I suppose you think that's funny!我想你会认为这很有趣！◆Why do you suppose he resigned?你凭什么推断他辞职了呢？◆I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree(= I'm sure that he won't).我认为他绝不会同意。ⓘ Suppose is also used to make a statement, request or suggestion less direct or less strong. * suppose也用于比较间接或婉转地表明立场、提出请求或建议◆I could take you in the car, I suppose(= but I don't really want to).要不你坐我的车吧。◆'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so(= Yes, but I'm not very happy about it).'“我能借这辆车吗？”“应该可以吧。”◆Suppose we take a later train?也许我们可以坐晚一点的火车？■assume /əˈsjuːm; NAmEəˈsuːm/ [transitive] to think or accept that sth is true but without having any proof假定；假设；认为◆Let's assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.咱们可以暂时假设该计划成功。◆I think we can safely assume that this situation will continue.我觉得我们可以有把握地认为这种状态将会持续下去。◆It's generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.普遍认为紧张是工作过重所致。◆Don't always assume the worst(= think that the worst thing will happen).别总往最坏处想。 see also assumption ⇨ speculation■guess [transitive] (usually used in the form I guess通常用于I guess形式) (especially NAmE, spoken) to suppose that sth is true or likely想；认为◆I guess I'm just lucky.我认为我只是幸运而已。◆He didn't see me, I guess.我想他没看见我。ⓘ I guess so is used to agree to a statement, invitation or request, but in a way that shows you are hesitating about it. * I guess so用于表示同意某种说法、接受邀请或请求，但表现出有些犹豫◆'Can I have another cookie?' 'I guess so, but that's the last one.'“我能再吃块曲奇饼吗？”“行吧，不过这是最后一块。”■suspect [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to have an idea that sth is probably true or likely to happen, especially sth bad, but without having any definite proof疑有，觉得（尤指坏事可能属实或发生）◆If you suspect a gas leak, call the emergency services immediately.假如你怀疑有煤气泄漏，马上给应急服务机构打电话。◆As I suspected all along, he was not a real policeman.他不是真警察，我一直就觉得他不像。 see also suspicion ⇨ doubtnoun2, suspicion ⇨ idea2■imagine [transitive] to think that sth is probably true; to believe sth that is not true料想；认为；胡乱猜想；猜测◆'Will we still be allowed in?' 'I imagine so.'“我们还能进去吗？”“我想可以吧。”◆I don't imagine he'll get here now, do you?我认为他现在不会到这里来，你说呢？◆He's always imagining that we're talking about him behind his back.他总是胡乱猜想我们在背后说他的闲话。■expect [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (especially BrE, spoken) to think that sth is probably true猜想；料想；认为◆'Will Bill be there?' 'I expect so.'“比尔会去那里吗？”“我想会吧。”◆'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.'“你今晚出去吗？”“我想不会吧。”◆I expect he'll be late, as usual.我想他会像往常一样迟到。■presume /prɪˈzjuːm; NAmEprɪˈzuːm/ [transitive] (formal) to suppose that sth is true, although you have no proof假设；假定◆I presumed that he understood the rules.我还以为他明白这些规则。◆Little is known of the youngest son; it is presumed that he died young.人们对那个最小的儿子所知甚少，据推测他已经夭折。ⓘ Presume is more formal than assume. It is often used when you are not interested enough in sth to find out if it is really true or not. * presume比assume正式，常用于对事情是否属实不怎么感兴趣的场合◆'Is he still abroad?' 'I presume so(= but I don't actually know and I don't really care either).'“他还在国外吗？”“我想是吧。” see also presume ⇨ say3, presumably ⇨ probably, presumption ⇨ speculation■ˈtake it
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(took, taken) (ratherinformal) to suppose that sth is true假设；假定；设想；以为◆I take it you won't be coming to the party.我想你不会来参加聚会吧。ⓘ Take it is always followed by a that clause, even if the word that is actually left out. * take it后面总是接that从句，即便that已被省略。■I dare say ( I daresay)
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(especially BrE, spoken) used when you think that sth is probably true我想；很可能；大概◆I dare say he'll cope.我想他能处理得了。ⓘ I dare say is always followed by a that clause, even if the word that is actually left out. * I dare say后面总是接that从句，即便that已被省略。
suspicious2
adjective
be suspicious of sb/sth怀疑某人／某事suspicious circumstances可疑的情况suspicious ♦︎ suspect ♦︎ questionable ♦︎ dubious ♦︎ dodgy ♦︎ shifty ♦︎ shady ♦︎ fishyThese words all describe people or actions that make you feel that sth is wrong, illegal or dishonest.这些词均表示可疑的、靠不住的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a suspicious / suspect / questionable / dubious / shifty / shady character◆a suspicious / questionable / dubious circumstances◆a suspicious / shifty look / manner◆a suspicious / suspect package◆a dodgy / shady deal / past◆a dodgy / fishy business◆There's something suspicious / suspect / shifty / shady / fishy about sb / sth.◆There's something suspicious / shady / fishy going on.◆very suspicious / suspect / questionable / dubious / dodgy / shifty / shady / fishy◆a bit suspicious / suspect / questionable / dubious / dodgy / shifty / fishy◆rather / pretty suspicious / suspect / questionable / dubious / dodgy / shifty◆highly / slightly / somewhat suspicious / suspect / questionable / dubious■suspiciousmaking you feel that sth is wrong, illegal or dishonest令人怀疑的；可疑的◆Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour?你难道没注意到他的行为有可疑之处？◆Police are not treating the death as suspicious.警方认为那人的死亡没有可疑之处。◆It might look suspicious if we arrived together.如果我们一起到达，可能会令人起疑。 see also suspicion ⇨ doubtnoun2▸suspiciously
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◆Let me know if you see anyone acting suspiciously.如发现有人形迹可疑，你就告诉我。◆Everything was suspiciously quiet.一切都那么安静，真让人觉得可疑。■suspect / /ˈsʌspekt/ / (especially journalism尤用于新闻) that may be false and that cannot be relied on; that you suspect to be dangerous or illegal不可信的；靠不住的；可能有危险的；有违法嫌疑的◆Some of the evidence they produced was highly suspect.他们出示的证据有些非常不可信。◆The police have been informed of the discovery of a suspect package(= that may contain drugs, a bomb, etc.).警方接到报案，称发现了一个可疑包裹。■questionable (ratherformal) likely to be dishonest or morally wrong可能不诚实（或不道德）的；别有用心的◆Her motives for helping are questionable.她帮忙的动机令人生疑。OPPunquestionable ⇨ conclusive■dubious / /ˈdjuːbiəs; NAmEˈduːbiəs/ (ratherformal) likely to be dishonest or morally wrong可能不诚实（或不道德）的；靠不住的◆The man who sold it to him was known to be of dubious character.那个卖东西给他的男人出了名的不可靠。NOTE辨析 Questionable or dubious?Questionable is used most often to talk about people's actions and motives(= the reasons for their actions). Dubious is more often used to talk about the value of things or people or their morals. A typical pattern is:◆sb / sth is of dubious character / nature / provenance / quality / reputation / value * questionable最常修饰人的行为和动机。dubious更常修饰事物的价值或者人及其道德，常用句型为sb/sth is of dubious character/nature/provenance/quality/reputation/value。■dodgy (BrE, informal) (especially of a business activity) likely to be dishonest（尤指商业行为）狡猾的，狡诈的，可疑的◆Travel websites that offer dodgy deals have been uncovered in a worldwide investigation.在一次全球性调查中，涉嫌诈骗的旅行网站被曝光。■shifty (informal) seeming to be dishonest; looking guilty about sth好像不可靠的；贼眉鼠眼的；显得心里有鬼的◆I don't trust him－he's got shifty eyes.他长得贼眉鼠眼的，我信不过他。◆He was trying not to look shifty.他尽量不让自己显得贼头贼脑的。ⓘ Shifty is most often used to talk about people's eyes or the way they look. * shifty最常修饰人的眼睛或样子。■shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ / [usually before noun] (informal) seeming to be dishonest or illegal可疑的；鬼祟的；可能非法的◆He's a bit of a shady character.他有点靠不住。◆I don't want anything to do with your shady deals.我可不想卷进你那些勾当。■fishy (informal) that makes you suspicious because it seems dishonest可疑的；值得怀疑的◆There's something fishy going on here.这儿有点不大对头。◆I don't know what they're up to. It sounds a distinctly fishy business.我不知道他们在干什么，听起来显然值得怀疑。ⓘ Fishy is mostly used in the phrases fishy business, something fishy and sth sounds fishy. * fishy主要用于短语fishy business、something fishy和sth sounds fishy中。