suspicion
🇬🇧 UK/sə'spiʃən/🇺🇸 US/sә'spiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
A feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad, without definite proof.
怀疑,猜疑,疑心
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.arouse suspicion引起怀疑
- 2.under suspicion受到怀疑
- 3.on suspicion of因涉嫌……
- 4.cast suspicion on将怀疑指向……
Example Sentences
- 1.
The detective's suspicion fell on the victim's business partner after the investigation.
- 2.
She had a nagging suspicion that her colleague was taking credit for her work.
- 3.
He was arrested on suspicion of fraud but was later released without charge.