suspicious
/səˈspɪʃəs/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4548 in the learning path
可疑的
Definitions
adj. Making you think something is wrong, dishonest, or illegal.
可疑的
adj. Feeling that someone or something cannot be trusted.
怀疑的；不信任的
Example
I noticed a suspicious charge on my bank statement.
我发现银行账单上有一笔可疑的扣款。
Consumers are increasingly suspicious of environmental claims that companies make without providing clear evidence to support them.
消费者越来越怀疑企业那些缺乏明确证据支持的环保声明。
Collocations
- suspicious behaviour
- suspicious circumstances
- suspicious of someone
- highly suspicious
Word family
- suspicion (n.)
- suspect (v.)
- suspiciously (adv.)
Synonyms
- suspect
- distrustful
Antonyms
- trusting
Usage tip
事物可疑用suspicious；怀疑某事用suspicious of。
FAQ
- What does suspicious mean?
- Making you think something is wrong, dishonest, or illegal. Feeling that someone or something cannot be trusted.
- How is suspicious pronounced?
- UK /səˈspɪʃəs/, US /səˈspɪʃəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
