unsuspecting
/ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪŋ] /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪŋ] /ˌən-sə-ˈspek-tiŋ How to pronounce unsuspecting (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unsuspecting — 形容詞
- unsuspectingpositive
- more unsuspectingcomparative
- most unsuspectingsuperlative
1. not aware that something bad, harmful, or unwanted is about to happen, usually b
不疑有他
因信任而未察覺危險的
not aware that something bad, harmful, or unwanted is about to happen, usually because you trust the situation or people around you
The unsuspecting tourists paid nearly double the normal price for their ferry tickets.
這些不疑有他的觀光客付了將近兩倍的正常價格來買渡輪船票。
attributive use: unsuspecting + noun describing a vulnerable person
A pickpocket stole the wallet of an unsuspecting woman while she was boarding the bus.
一名扒手趁一位不疑有他的女士上公車時偷走了她的錢包。
Online scammers often target unsuspecting homeowners by pretending to be from the bank.
網路詐騙者常假冒銀行人員，鎖定不疑有他的屋主下手。
The thief walked right past the guard, who remained unsuspecting until it was too late.
小偷直接從警衛身旁走過，而那名警衛始終不疑有他，等到發現已經太遲。
Darius sent a fake website link, and unsuspecting users entered their passwords.
Darius 發送了一個假網站的連結，不疑有他的使用者便輸入了密碼。
- trusting
broader and more positive in tone; does not necessarily imply danger — a trusting person simply expects good from others
- naive
suggests inexperience and lack of judgement, often with a mildly critical tone
- unwary
more formal and literary; specifically describes a failure to stay alert to threats
- unsuspicious
less common; focuses narrowly on the absence of suspicion rather than vulnerability
- suspicious
aware that something may be wrong and therefore cautious
- wary
alert and cautious about potential danger or trickery
文法句型
unsuspecting + noun (attributive)
be/remain + unsuspecting (predicative)
用法筆記
Most often used before a noun (attributive position) to describe people who are vulnerable because they trust a situation — common nouns include victim, customer, tourist, homeowner, shopper, and the public.