a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true 怀疑 she had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her. 她内心里偷偷怀疑他正在嘲笑她。 ■a feeling or belief that someone is guilty of an illegal, dishonest, or unpleasant action 怀疑有罪(或不诚实、有使人不愉快的行为) police would not say what aroused their suspicions. 警察们不肯说是什么引起了他们的怀疑。 [mass noun]he was arrested on suspicion of murder. 他因为有谋杀嫌疑而被捕。 ■[mass noun]cautious distrust 审慎的怀疑 her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress. 她的行动被女校长认为是可疑的。
a very slight trace of something 一丝 a suspicion of a smile. 一丝笑意。
常用词组 above suspicion
too obviously good or honest to be thought capable of wrongdoing 无可怀疑的
under suspicion
thought to be guilty of wrongdoing 受到怀疑的
语源
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French suspeciun, from medieval Latin suspectio(n-), from suspicere 'mistrust'. The change in the second syllable was due to association with Old French suspicion (from Latin suspicio(n-) 'suspicion')