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mistrust
UK //ˌmɪsˈtrʌst//US //ˌmɪsˈtrʌst//
词源
源自中古英语，由前缀 'mis-'（错误、不好）和 'trust'（信任）组成，字面意思是'错误的信任'或'不信任'。
noun
❶ 指对某人或某事缺乏信任或信心，通常基于怀疑或过去的负面经历。
“There was a deep mistrust between the two rival companies.”
（这两家竞争对手公司之间存在严重的不信任。）
“Her mistrust of strangers made her reluctant to accept help.”
（她对陌生人的不信任使她不愿接受帮助。）
同义词:distrust, suspicion, doubt
verb
❶ 表示对某人或某事的可靠性持怀疑态度，不愿意相信。
“She mistrusted his sudden kindness.”
（她对他突然的善意表示怀疑。）
“Many people mistrust online banking due to security concerns.”
（出于安全考虑，许多人不信任网上银行。）
同义词:distrust, doubt, suspect
常见短语
mutual mistrust — 指双方彼此都不信任对方的状态，常见于紧张的人际关系或国际关系中。
“The peace talks failed due to mutual mistrust between the two countries.”
（由于两国之间的互不信任，和平谈判失败了。）
deep-seated mistrust — 形容根深蒂固的不信任感，通常源于长期积累的负面经验或历史原因。
“The deep-seated mistrust between the two communities made reconciliation difficult.”
（两个社区之间根深蒂固的不信任使得和解变得困难。）