1 suspect /səˈspɛkt/ verb suspects; suspected; suspecting
suspects; suspected; suspecting
Learner's definition of SUSPECT
[+ object]
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a : to think that (someone) is possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong怀疑（某人有罪或有过错） —
often + of b : to think that (something) is possibly the cause of something bad怀疑（某事物会导致不好的事发生） —
usually + of c : to think that (a crime) has possibly been committed怀疑有（罪行） 2
: to think that (something, especially something bad) possibly exists, is true, will happen, etc.疑有，认为（尤指坏事可能存在、属实或发生） -
We suspected a trap.我们怀疑有陷阱。
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I suspect it will rain.我认为会下雨。
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Call the doctor immediately if you suspect you've been infected.如果你怀疑被感染了，立刻叫医生。
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The latest research confirms what scientists have long suspected.最新研究证实了科学家长期以来怀疑的事情。
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I suspect she's not who she says she is.我认为她不是她自述的那样。
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“We haven't done our homework.” “I suspected as much.”“我们还没完成作业。”“我就猜到是这样。”
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: to have feelings of doubt about (something) : to be suspicious about (something)怀疑，不信任（某事物）
— suspected
/səˈspɛktəd/ adjective, always used before a noun -
a suspected arsonist纵火嫌疑犯
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The pesticide is a suspected carcinogen.这种杀虫剂疑为致癌物。
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a suspected case of smallpox疑似天花的症状
2 suspect /ˈsʌˌspɛkt/ noun plural suspects
plural suspects
Learner's definition of SUSPECT
[count]
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: a person who is believed to be possibly guilty of committing a crime嫌疑犯 2
: a thing that is thought of as a possible cause of something bad（某坏事物的）可能导致者
the usual suspects
: the usual people or things that are suspected or thought of in a particular situation惯常被怀疑者；通常被想到者 —
often used humorously常作诙谐用法 -
The breakfast menu had all the usual suspects [=the usual things]—eggs, pancakes, waffles, and French toast.早餐菜单还是平常那些东西——鸡蛋、松饼、华夫饼和法式吐司。
3 suspect /ˈsʌˌspɛkt/ adjective Learner's definition of SUSPECT
[more suspect; most suspect]
: not able to be trusted : causing feelings of doubt or suspicion可疑的；不可信的；靠不住的 -
The suspect [=suspicious] vehicle was reported to the police.这辆可疑车辆已上报警方。
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The witness's claim was suspect. [=dubious, questionable]目击者的说法不可信。
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The room had a suspect odor.房间里有股可疑的臭味。