- a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction不确定, 疑惑, 怀疑, 疑虑:
some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account
人们对这一报道的真实性产生了某种怀疑
count noun they had doubts that they would ever win.他们对自己能否获胜曾产生过怀疑。
- with obj. feel uncertain about不能肯定, 对…没准儿:
I doubt my ability to do the job.
我对自己是否有能力做这工作没有把握。
- question the truth or fact of (something)怀疑, 对…有疑问:
who can doubt the value and necessity of these services?
谁能怀疑这些服务的价值和必要性?
with clause I doubt if anyone slept that night.我怀疑那天夜里是否有人睡过觉。
- disbelieve (a person or their word)不相信:
I have no reason to doubt him.
我没有理由不相信他。
- no obj. feel uncertain, especially about one's religious beliefs(尤指对自己的宗教信仰)不肯定; 怀疑。
- with clause Brit. archaic fear; be afraid〈英, 古〉害怕; 恐怕; 担心:
I doubt not any ones contradicting this.
我不担心有人反对这一点。
beyond doubt
- allowing no uncertainty无疑地, 确实地:
you've proved it beyond doubt.
毫无疑问, 你已证明了它。
in doubt
- open to question可怀疑的, 存在疑问的:
the outcome is no longer in doubt.
结果已毋庸置疑。
- feeling uncertain about something不能肯定的, 不确定的:
by the age of 14 he was in no doubt about his career aims.
他14岁时就确定了奋斗目标。
no doubt
- used to indicate the speaker's firm belief that something is true even if evidence is not given or available无疑地, 确实地, 我确信:
those who left were attracted, no doubt, by higher pay.
毫无疑问, 那些离去的人是受了高薪的吸引。
- used to introduce a concession which is subsequently dismissed as unimportant or irrelevant很可能, 或许:
they no doubt did what they could to help her, but their best proved insufficient.
他们或许尽力帮助了她, 但还不够, 他们没有全力以赴。
without (a) doubt
- indisputably毋庸置疑地:
he was without doubt the very worst kind of reporter.
毋庸置疑, 他属于那种最糟糕的记者。