suspicion

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sus·pi·cion /səˈspɪʃən/ noun 1 [countable, uncountable]SUSPECT a feeling you have that someone is probably guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest 怀疑；嫌疑 I can’t say for definite who did it, but I certainly have my suspicions. 我不能确切说是谁干的，但我肯定有怀疑的对象。 Police suspicions were confirmed when the stolen property was found in his flat. 失窃物品在他公寓里找到，警方的怀疑得到了证实。 I wondered how I could leave early without arousing anyone’s suspicions. 我不知道怎么才能早点离开而又不引起别人的怀疑。on suspicion of (doing) something She was arrested on suspicion of murder. 她因涉嫌谋杀而被捕。under suspicion He felt he was still under suspicion. 他感到自己仍受怀疑。 Mitchell later came under suspicion of assaulting two young girls. 米切尔后来涉嫌侵犯两名小女孩。above/beyond suspicion She felt that she ought to be above suspicion (=so honest that no one could think that she had done anything wrong). 她觉得自己不应受到怀疑。2 [countable, uncountable]TRUST# a feeling that you do not trust someone 〔对某人的〕怀疑，猜疑 She always treated us with suspicion. 她总是对我们持怀疑态度。 People moving into the area are often regarded with suspicion. 搬到这个地区的人常常不被信任。3 [countable]BELIEVE a feeling you have that something is true, especially something bad 疑心，怀疑〔尤指认为不好的事情是真的〕suspicion (that) I have a suspicion that the local authority may be planning to close the school. 我怀疑当局可能计划要关闭这所学校。 She was left with a sneaking suspicion (=a small suspicion) that Steven was not telling the truth. 她隐隐觉得史蒂文没有说实话。4 a suspicion of something formalSMALL a very small amount of something that you can only just see, hear, or taste 一点某事物，些微某事物 I could see the faintest suspicion of a tear in her eyes. 我看到她眼中隐约有泪光。n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a feeling you have that someone is probably guilty of doing something wrong or dishonestverbshave your suspicionsMany of us had our suspicions, but we couldn't prove anything.confirm somebody's suspicions (=show that someone's suspicions were right)The letter confirmed my suspicions.arouse suspicion (=make people think that someone has done something wrong)How was he able to kill his victims without arousing suspicion?raise suspicions (=make people think that someone has done something wrong)That fact immediately raised suspicions of Johnson's involvement in the incident.be/come under suspicion (=be thought to have probably done something wrong)He was still under suspicion of fraud.allay suspicion formal (=make people stop having suspicions)She had to allay their suspicions and stop them probing any further.divert suspicion (=make people have suspicions about someone else)He started the rumour to divert suspicion from himself.suspicion falls on somebodySuspicion fell on Jenkins who had been seen near the scene of the crime.phrasesgrounds for suspicion (=reasons for suspicion)Police can stop and search you if they have good grounds for suspicion.be above/beyond suspicion (=be so honest that you are never thought to have done something wrong)He regarded his friend Henry as being above suspicion.n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: a feeling you have that something is true, especially something badverbshave a suspicionI have a suspicion that he forgot to post the letter.suspicion grewSuspicion grew that the business was about to collapse.adjectivesa strong suspicionShe had a strong suspicion he was laughing at her.a sneaking suspicion (=a small suspicion)We have a sneaking suspicion they're trying to put together a deal.a nasty/awful suspicionSuddenly I had a nasty suspicion that the boss was going to make me redundant.the slightest suspicionDaniel never had the slightest suspicion of how she really felt.a nagging suspicion (=one that you have all the time)I had a nagging suspicion that Colin wasn't telling me the whole truth.

Examples from the Corpus

suspicion• When I ask about Gerald, Susan's usually kind face clouded with fear and suspicion.• The money was taken out of the bank in small amounts so as not to arouse suspicion.• The timing of his trip aroused suspicion among his government colleagues.• One bilious attack would have been passed over as something that could happen to anyone; but two aroused suspicion.• She had always had a deep suspicion of journalists and reporters.• ''What's that behind your back?'', Maria said with a look of deep suspicion.• Also interested in Rose's financial position would be her husband and - if his suspicions were correct - Hilary Seymour-Strachey.• In other countries, however, suspicions persist that the weapons and the paramilitary training were put to illegal use.• That was what she was doing, going along, arousing no suspicion in Brimmer or anyone at the office.• He's been arrested on suspicion of murder.• They were being held without bail on suspicion of conspiracy, possession of explosive devices and burglary.• I had no solid evidence, only vague suspicions.• There were suspicions about the role that Conservative Central Office played in orchestrating some of these manoeuvres.• A wise suspicion is that such a fate awaits any treaty containing grandiose reductions or harsh enforcement penalties.• Terry's grandmother looked at me with suspicion and demanded, "Who's this?"• As Lutherans, we viewed pleasure with suspicion.above/beyond suspicion• You must be above suspicion of any impropriety.• They seemed perfect credentials for a man beyond suspicion, Perfect credentials.• There were still rumours that the Caldecott business methods were not above suspicion, but he became part of the establishment.• Could you swear to me every one of your circle's above suspicion?regarded with suspicion• Any answer that is not basically a selfish one should be regarded with suspicion.• All pointed snails should be regarded with suspicion as they have a liking for the foliage of aquatic plants.• Sole practitioners are increasingly regarded with suspicion from officials armed with the latest statistics from the Disciplinary Tribunal.• Francis wasn't wrong, but change is regarded with suspicion, nowhere more than in football.• But there were others too, some drawn from that old left milieu regarded with suspicion by Miles.sneaking suspicion• She had a sneaking suspicion that she knew why the men had not given up their seats.• All he had was a sneaking suspicion that everything was wrong.• I have the sneaking suspicion, fuelled by the clothes my parents packed, that they knew anyway.Origin suspicion (1200-1300) Latin suspicio, from suspicere; → SUSPECT1

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suspicion
sus‧pi‧cion W3 /səˈspɪʃən/

noun

Word Family: adjective: suspect, suspected, unsuspecting, suspicious; noun: suspect, suspicion; verb: suspect; adverb: suspiciously

Date: 1200-1300
Language: Latin
Origin: suspicio, from suspicere; ⇨ suspect¹

1. [uncountable and countable] a feeling you have that someone is probably guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest:

I can’t say for definite who did it, but I certainly have my suspicions.

Police suspicions were confirmed when the stolen property was found in his flat.

I wondered how I could leave early without arousing anyone’s suspicions.
on suspicion of (doing) something

She was arrested on suspicion of murder.
under suspicion

He felt he was still under suspicion.

Mitchell later came under suspicion of assaulting two young girls.
above/beyond suspicion

She felt that she ought to be above suspicion (=so honest that no one could think that she had done anything wrong).
2. [uncountable and countable] a feeling that you do not trust someone:

She always treated us with suspicion.

People moving into the area are often regarded with suspicion.
3. [countable] a feeling you have that something is true, especially something bad
suspicion (that)

I have a suspicion that the local authority may be planning to close the school.

She was left with a sneaking suspicion (=a small suspicion) that Steven was not telling the truth.
4. a suspicion of something formal a very small amount of something that you can only just see, hear, or taste:

I could see the faintest suspicion of a tear in her eyes.

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ verbs
   ▪ have your suspicions Many of us had our suspicions, but we couldn't prove anything.
   ▪ confirm somebody's suspicions (=show that someone's suspicions were right) The letter confirmed my suspicions.
   ▪ arouse suspicion (=make people think that someone has done something wrong) How was he able to kill his victims without arousing suspicion?
   ▪ raise suspicions (=make people think that someone has done something wrong) That fact immediately raised suspicions of Johnson's involvement in the incident.
   ▪ be/come under suspicion (=be thought to have probably done something wrong) He was still under suspicion of fraud.
   ▪ allay suspicion formal (=make people stop having suspicions) She had to allay their suspicions and stop them probing any further.
   ▪ divert suspicion (=make people have suspicions about someone else) He started the rumour to divert suspicion from himself.
   ▪ suspicion falls on somebody Suspicion fell on Jenkins who had been seen near the scene of the crime.
■ phrases
   ▪ grounds for suspicion (=reasons for suspicion) Police can stop and search you if they have good grounds for suspicion.
   ▪ be above/beyond suspicion (=be so honest that you are never thought to have done something wrong) He regarded his friend Henry as being above suspicion.

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 3)

■ verbs
   ▪ have a suspicion I have a suspicion that he forgot to post the letter.
   ▪ suspicion grew Suspicion grew that the business was about to collapse.
■ adjectives
   ▪ a strong suspicion She had a strong suspicion he was laughing at her.
   ▪ a sneaking suspicion (=a small suspicion) We have a sneaking suspicion they're trying to put together a deal.
   ▪ a nasty/awful suspicion Suddenly I had a nasty suspicion that the boss was going to make me redundant.
   ▪ the slightest suspicion Daniel never had the slightest suspicion of how she really felt.
   ▪ a nagging suspicion (=one that you have all the time) I had a nagging suspicion that Colin wasn't telling me the whole truth.

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