英語

suspicion

gb/səspˈɪʃən/ us/səspˈɪʃən/
B1 英語
~ 2300
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 state
1

feeling someone may be guilty

A feeling that someone may have done something bad or is not honest.

用法パターン: to have [a/the] suspicion that [clause]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspicion' (the feeling) with 'suspect' (the person believed to be guilty).
類義語
distrust (More general lack of trust, not always linked to wrongdoing.) | mistrust (Similar to distrust but can be stronger or more personal.)
対義語
trust (Confidence in someone's honesty or reliability.)
コロケーション
arouse suspicion |under suspicion |strong suspicion |cast suspicion |without suspicion
テーマ
emotions |law |daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The police acted on their suspicion that he was involved.
  • She looked at me with suspicion when I entered the room.
  • There is growing suspicion that the company hid the truth.
  • His sudden wealth raised suspicion among his coworkers.
学習者向け例文
  • I have a suspicion that he is lying.
  • The teacher has a suspicion about the missing book.
  • Her eyes showed suspicion.
  • He is under suspicion for the crime.
名詞 B2 quantity
2

small amount or hint of something

A very small amount or sign of something.

用法パターン: a suspicion of [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and less common than the main sense.
類義語
hint (A small sign or suggestion of something.) | trace (A very small amount remaining.)
対義語
certainty (Complete assurance without doubt or smallness.)
コロケーション
a suspicion of irony |a suspicion of a smile
テーマ
daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • There was a suspicion of a smile on her face.
  • The sauce had just a suspicion of garlic.
  • I detected a suspicion of sarcasm in his voice.
学習者向け例文
  • He spoke with a suspicion of anger.
  • The air had a suspicion of smoke.
  • I saw a suspicion of a smile.
文法
辞書形
suspicion
IPA
GB/səspˈɪʃən/
US/səspˈɪʃən/
音節・強勢
sus - pi - cion (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pi)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: suspicion
  • Plural: suspicion, suspicions
関連語
Forms
suspicions noun
Core family
suspicious adjective B1 suspect verb B1
Related words
suspiciously adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unsuspecting adjective
Advanced or less common
suspiciousness noun
表現

arouse suspicion

1
/ɚˈaʊz səspˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

make people think something is wrong

To make people start to think that something is wrong or dishonest.

例文
  • His strange behavior aroused suspicion.
  • Arriving late every day will arouse the boss's suspicion.

cast suspicion on

1
/kˈæst səspˈɪʃən ˈɔn/
fixed phrase

make people doubt someone's honesty

To make people think that someone may have done something wrong.

例文
  • The evidence casts suspicion on the manager.
  • Her story cast suspicion on her coworker.

without suspicion

1
/wɪðˈaʊt səspˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

not thought to be guilty

When no one thinks you did something wrong.

例文
  • He passed through security without suspicion.
  • She left the party without suspicion from her friends.

under suspicion

1
/ˈʌndɚ səspˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

thought to be guilty

People think you may have done something wrong.

例文
  • He has been under suspicion since the money disappeared.
  • Two employees are under suspicion for leaking company secrets.
  • The official is under suspicion for taking bribes.
  • He has been under suspicion since the incident.

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