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disbelief

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dis·be·lief /ˌdɪsbəˈliːf/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]  BELIEVE#a feeling that something is not true or does not exist 不信,怀疑 unbelief, belief The reaction to the murders was one of shock and disbelief. 人们对这些谋杀事件的反应是震惊和不敢相信。in/with disbelief Rosie stared in disbelief. 罗茜疑惑地瞪大了眼睛。
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disbeliefBoth the Paviours were stiffening in appalled disbelief, even young Lawrence had drawn a hissing breath of doubt.He raised the lid of the first compartment and stared down in disbelief.Then he turned around and stared in disbelief.My story was met with a mixture of disbelief and contempt.When people hear tragic news their first reaction is usually one of disbelief.Cooper was in a state of disbelief, tempered only by his reluctance to believe he could possibly be convicted.Now, however, with the tide of disbelief, all that was swept away.She winced, smarting beneath memories of Giles's disbelief and the greedy delight that had turned to frustrated irritation.I stared at him in utter disbelief.Her first reaction to winning the award was disbelief.He looked at me with disbelief.in/with disbeliefRobyn shook her head in disbelief.He took a step back and shook his head in disbelief.I left in disbelief, for how could this happen to me?They both stared at the masterpiece in disbelief.Joe looked at me in disbelief, nibbled a small portion, then refused a second helping.The nation and the world looked on in disbelief.Other skiers who were walking along the path above us towards Chamonix watched in disbelief.Time seemed to stand still as I watched in disbelief.
dis·be·lief nounChineseSyllable
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disbelief
disbelief /ˌdɪsbəˈliːf, ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/ noun [uncountable]
 Word Family: noun: belief, disbelief, believer; adjective: believableunbelievable, disbelieving; verb: believedisbelieve; adverb: unbelievably
a feeling that something is not true or does not exist ⇨ unbelief, belief:
    The reaction to the murders was one of shock and disbelief.
    in/with disbelief
    Rosie stared in disbelief.


dis·be·liefBrE /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the feeling of not being able to believe sth 不信;怀疑He stared at me in disbelief. 他满腹疑惑地盯着我。🔊🔊To enjoy the movie you have to suspend your disbelief (= pretend to believe sth, even if it seems very unlikely). 要欣赏这部电影就得暂且相信那甚至不可能发生的事。🔊🔊   compare belief (3) , unbelief