distrust

/dɪsˈtrʌst/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈtrʌst/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈtrəst/ (ame, mw) · /dɪˈstrʌst/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈstrʌst/ (ame, ipa)

distrust — noun

1. a strong sense that you cannot rely on a person, group, or thing to be honest, s

1.名詞B2
釋義

a strong sense that you cannot rely on a person, group, or thing to be honest, safe, or to act in your interest.

例句

After the scandal, Kofi felt a deep distrust of every politician on the council.

distrust of + group noun

Many villagers showed open distrust toward the mining company's new safety promises.

distrust toward + organization

同義詞
  • suspicion

    more about specific doubt over a particular act; distrust is broader and more lasting.

  • mistrust

    near-synonym; mistrust often suggests milder, more cautious doubt, distrust is firmer.

  • wariness

    emphasises careful attention rather than the negative belief itself.

反義詞
  • trust

    direct opposite — belief that someone is reliable.

  • confidence

    positive feeling that a person or thing will perform well.

文法句型

distrust of + noun

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable; takes the prepositions 'of', 'toward(s)', or 'between'. Subject is often a person or a group (the public, voters, residents).

常見錯誤

❌I have many distrusts about him.
✅I have a lot of distrust toward him.
💡distrust is uncountable; no plural form.
❌She felt distrust on the new manager.
✅She felt distrust toward the new manager.
💡the preposition is 'of' or 'toward(s)', not 'on'.

distrust — verb