英語

suspicious

gb/səspˈɪʃəs/ us/səspˈɪʃəs/
B1 英語
~ 4800
語義
0件の語義
adjective B1 state
1

feeling doubt or mistrust

Thinking that someone or something may be bad or not honest.

用法パターン: [someone] is suspicious of [someone/something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspicious' with 'suspect'. 'Suspicious' describes a feeling or quality, while 'suspect' is usually a noun or verb.
類義語
distrustful (Focuses on a general lack of trust rather than a specific suspicion.) | wary (Suggests cautiousness and alertness to possible danger.)
対義語
trusting (Willing to believe people are honest without suspicion.) | confident (Feeling sure and without doubt about someone or something.)
コロケーション
suspicious behavior |suspicious activity |suspicious circumstances |look suspicious |highly suspicious
テーマ
emotions |social |crime |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The police grew suspicious of his sudden wealth.
  • She was suspicious of the stranger's offer.
  • I'm suspicious that he isn't telling the whole truth.
  • They became suspicious after seeing the same car parked outside every night.
学習者向け例文
  • I am suspicious of the new neighbor.
  • She looks suspicious of the man in the hat.
  • The teacher is suspicious of his excuse.
  • They are suspicious about the noise outside.
adjective B1 property
2

appearing dishonest or dangerous

Looking like something bad or wrong may be happening.

用法パターン: [something] looks/appears suspicious
よくある間違い:
Some learners mistakenly use 'suspect' instead of 'suspicious' when describing an object or appearance.
類義語
questionable (Implies uncertainty or doubt about correctness or honesty.) | dubious (Suggests strong doubt about truthfulness or reliability.)
対義語
innocuous (Appearing harmless and not dangerous.) | trustworthy (Appearing reliable and honest.)
コロケーション
suspicious package |suspicious smell |suspicious noise |look suspicious |sound suspicious
テーマ
emotions |crime |daily life |core_vocabulary |law
例文
  • The guards noticed a suspicious package near the entrance.
  • His story sounded suspicious to the investigators.
  • They found her behavior at the meeting highly suspicious.
  • There was a suspicious smell coming from the basement.
学習者向け例文
  • That man looks suspicious.
  • The box is suspicious.
  • Her smile is suspicious.
  • The sound outside is suspicious.
文法
辞書形
suspicious
IPA
GB/səspˈɪʃəs/
US/səspˈɪʃəs/
音節・強勢
sus - pi - cious (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pi)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: suspicious
関連語
Core family
suspicion noun B1 suspect verb B1 suspiciously adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unsuspecting adjective
Advanced or less common
suspiciousness noun
表現

look suspicious

1
/lˈʊk səspˈɪʃəs/
fixed phrase

appear dishonest or dangerous

To seem like you may be doing something wrong or bad.

例文
  • He began to look suspicious after avoiding questions.
  • That box looks suspicious sitting there alone.

make someone suspicious

1
/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn səspˈɪʃəs/
fixed phrase

cause doubt or mistrust in someone

To cause a person to think something may be wrong or dishonest.

例文
  • His late arrival made her suspicious.
  • The missing files made the manager suspicious.

under suspicious circumstances

1
/ˈʌndɚ səspˈɪʃəs sˈɚkəmstˌænsɪz/
fixed phrase

happening in doubtful conditions

Happening in a way that makes people think something bad or wrong may have happened.

例文
  • The official died under suspicious circumstances.
  • The company closed suddenly under suspicious circumstances.

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