misgiving

/ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ˈgi-viŋ/ (ame, mw)

misgiving — noun

  • misgivingsingular
  • misgivingsplural

1. the uneasy sense that something you are about to do, or that is about to happen,

1.名詞B2
釋義

the uneasy sense that something you are about to do, or that is about to happen, may turn out badly

例句

Nadia had serious misgivings about lending her car to a stranger.

misgivings about + noun

Despite his misgivings, Hugo signed the lease on the tiny apartment.

despite + possessive + misgivings

同義詞
  • doubt

    broader and more neutral; misgiving adds a feeling of unease

  • qualm

    often about whether something is morally right, not just whether it will work

  • apprehension

    stronger, closer to fear about what is coming

  • reservation

    more formal; a specific point you are not fully convinced about

反義詞
  • confidence

    a settled belief that things will go well

  • assurance

    a feeling of certainty, free of doubt

文法句型

misgivings about + noun/-ing

have misgivings

用法筆記

Almost always plural ('misgivings') and followed by 'about'. The doubt points forward in time — you feel it before acting or before an event, not as a regret afterwards.

常見錯誤

❌I have a misgiving the food.
✅I have misgivings about the food.
💡the noun needs the preposition 'about' before what worries you.
❌She had misgivings after the trip went perfectly.
✅She had misgivings before the trip.
💡misgivings come before an event, not as a reaction to a good outcome.