suspect
/səˈspekt/ (bre, ipa) · /səˈspekt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsə-ˌspekt sə-ˈspekt/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsʌs.pekt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsʌs.pekt/ (ame, ipa)
suspect — 動詞
- suspectpresent simple I / you / we / they
- suspectshe / she / it
- suspectedpast simple
- suspecting-ing form
1. to believe that a certain thing is probably the case or will take place, even wh
猜想；覺得
認為某事很可能發生
to believe that a certain thing is probably the case or will take place, even when you lack full evidence — such as thinking rain is on its way or that a price may increase.
Liam suspected that the flight would be cancelled because of the thick fog.
Liam 猜想航班會因為濃霧而取消。
suspect + that-clause — expressing a belief without proof
The doctor suspects the test results are wrong and has ordered new ones.
醫生覺得檢驗結果有問題，已經要求重做。
Bao suspected rain when he saw dark clouds gathering over the hills.
Bao 看到烏雲聚集在山丘上空，猜想快下雨了。
Many parents suspect the new lunch rules will make things harder for students.
許多家長猜想新的午餐規定會讓學生更不方便。
Gita suspected her keys were still in the office after checking her bag twice.
Gita 翻了自己的包包兩次後，猜想鑰匙還留在辦公室。
文法句型
suspect + that-clause
suspect + noun phrase + to be
用法筆記
The object is usually a that-clause expressing a belief about something negative or unexpected. This sense differs from sense 2, where the object is a person believed to be guilty of wrongdoing.
常見錯誤
2. to believe that a particular person is probably guilty of an illegal act or wron
懷疑（犯罪）
認為某人可能做了違法的事
to believe that a particular person is probably guilty of an illegal act or wrongdoing, even though you do not yet have clear proof — for instance, suspecting an employee of theft or a driver of causing an accident.
Hamza was suspected of stealing cash from the shop where he worked.
Hamza 被懷疑從他工作的店裡偷了現金。
passive: be suspected of [wrongdoing]
The police suspected the driver of causing the accident on purpose.
警方懷疑那名司機是故意造成車禍的。
suspect + someone + of + gerund
Lakan suspected his neighbour had broken the fence while moving furniture.
Lakan 懷疑鄰居在搬家具時撞壞了圍籬。
Officers suspected Jack of involvement and took him in for questioning.
警方懷疑 Jack 涉案，將他帶回偵訊。
The school suspected several students of cheating after the test scores came in.
考試成績出來後，學校懷疑有幾名學生作弊。
- accuse
stronger — accusation is a formal claim, while suspicion is a belief without certainty
- point the finger at
informal idiom meaning to identify someone as likely guilty
文法句型
suspect + someone + of + noun/gerund
be suspected of + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive pattern 'be suspected of + noun/gerund' to describe the person under investigation. The active pattern 'suspect someone of (doing) something' names who is doing the suspecting. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 takes a person or persons as object, not a situation or outcome.
常見錯誤
3. to hold doubts about whether something is honest, safe, or dependable — for exam
存疑；不信任
對真實性或可靠性感到懷疑
to hold doubts about whether something is honest, safe, or dependable — for example, distrusting a person's motives, a bargain that looks too good to be real, or food with a strange smell.
Élise suspected the cheap offer was a trick and decided not to buy anything.
Élise 覺得這個便宜的優惠可能是騙局，決定什麼都不買。
suspect + that-clause — doubting the value of an offer
The manager suspected the supplier's honesty after goods arrived damaged twice.
貨物接連兩次受損送達後，經理對供應商的誠信存疑。
suspect + noun phrase (honesty) — distrusting character
Ignacio suspected his friend's sudden generosity and asked what had changed.
Ignacio 對朋友突然的慷慨存疑，問他發生了什麼事。
Sade suspected the website was fake because the address looked unusual.
Sade 懷疑這個網站是假的，因為網址看起來很奇怪。
- distrust
very close in meaning; 'distrust' is a general lack of trust, while 'suspect' focuses on having reasons to doubt
- question
more active — questioning something means examining it critically; suspecting is a state of doubt
- doubt
broader; 'doubt' can be about any claim, while 'suspect' implies you think something specific is wrong
文法句型
suspect + noun phrase (motives, honesty, intentions)
suspect + that-clause
用法筆記
The object is typically an abstract quality (motives, honesty, intentions) or a thing whose reliability is in question — not a person suspected of a crime (that belongs to sense 2). Common in everyday contexts like food safety, business deals, and online information.
常見錯誤
suspect — 名詞
- suspectsingular
- suspectsplural
1. a person whom the authorities believe may be guilty of an illegal act, even thou
嫌疑犯
被懷疑犯罪的人
a person whom the authorities believe may be guilty of an illegal act, even though a court has not yet made a final judgment.
The main suspect in the burglary case was a former employee of the shop.
這起竊案的主要嫌疑犯是那家店的前員工。
collocation: main suspect
Detectives watched the suspect for two days before making the arrest.
偵探監視了那名嫌疑犯兩天後才進行逮捕。
The police released one suspect but kept the other in custody for more questions.
警方釋放了一名嫌疑犯，但將另一名拘留以進一步訊問。
A witness identified the suspect from a line-up at the police station.
一名證人在警察局的列隊中指認了嫌疑犯。
- accused
stronger — the accused has been formally charged; a suspect is only under investigation
- culprit
suggests the person is already known to be guilty; 'suspect' leaves room for innocence
- person of interest
softer than suspect; a person of interest may not even be a formal suspect yet
文法句型
the + suspect
prime/main suspect
murder suspect
用法筆記
Commonly modified by 'prime' (most likely), 'main' (central to the case), or 'murder' (type of crime suspected). A suspect is not the same as a defendant — a suspect becomes a defendant only after formal charges are filed.
常見錯誤
suspect — 形容詞
- suspectpositive
- more suspectcomparative
- most suspectsuperlative
1. seeming false, unsafe, or dishonest — used to describe information, situations,
可疑的
可能不真實或不安全的
seeming false, unsafe, or dishonest — used to describe information, situations, or objects that raise doubt, such as a package left in a public place or an explanation that does not add up.
Airport staff held a suspect package aside and X-rayed it for safety.
機場人員將一個可疑包裹攔下，進行 X 光檢查以確保安全。
collocation: suspect package — common security context
Talia found the email suspect because it asked for her bank password.
Talia 覺得那封電子郵件很可疑，因為它要求提供銀行密碼。
find + noun + suspect — expressing personal doubt
The data from the experiment looked suspect so the team ran the test again.
實驗數據看起來可疑，團隊於是重新測試了一次。
Christopher's explanation for the missing money sounded suspect to the auditor.
Christopher 對不見的錢所做的解釋，在查帳員聽來很可疑。
Kofi thought the old bridge looked suspect and decided to take another route.
Kofi 覺得那座舊橋看起來不太安全，決定走另一條路。
- suspicious
much more common; 'suspect' is often used in specific fixed phrases (suspect package), while 'suspicious' is used more broadly
- questionable
slightly more formal; 'questionable' suggests uncertainty about quality or truth
- dubious
similar to suspect but slightly more formal; carries a stronger sense of disbelief
- trustworthy
reliable and deserving of confidence
- safe
free from risk or danger
- reliable
consistently good and able to be trusted
文法句型
seems/looks/sounds suspect
suspect + noun
用法筆記
Often placed before a noun (suspect package, suspect behaviour) or after linking verbs (looks suspect, sounds suspect). Unlike the verb form, the adjective focuses on the quality of the thing itself, not on the person doing the suspecting.