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doubted

UK //ˈdaʊtɪd//US //ˈdaʊtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'douten',来自古法语 'douter',最终源自拉丁语 'dubitare',意为'犹豫'或'怀疑'。

verb

❶ 表示对某事或某人的真实性、能力或可靠性感到不确定或怀疑,通常指经过思考后产生的不信任感。

“She doubted his ability to finish the project on time.”

(她怀疑他能否按时完成这个项目。)

“Many people doubted the truth of his story.”

(许多人怀疑他故事的真实性。)

同义词:questioned, suspected, distrusted

常见短语

never doubted — 表示从未对某事或某人产生过怀疑,强调完全的信任或信心。

“She never doubted that her team would win the competition.”

(她从未怀疑过她的团队会赢得比赛。)