doubt

疑う

人が正しいか、物事が本当か、可能かについて確信を持てない。

やさしい英語で： To feel unsure whether someone is right or something is true or possible.

• I doubt his story.
• She doubted whether the plan would work.
• Do you doubt my ability to finish?

使い方： doubt that… (I doubt that he will arrive on time.); doubt whether/if… (She doubts whether the tickets are still available.); doubt someone/something (He doubted the accuracy of the report.)

類義語： question, disbelieve

反対語： believe, trust

よく使う表現： doubt someone, doubt something, doubt the truth

疑い、疑念

物事が本当か、正しいか、可能かについて確信が持てない気持ち。

やさしい英語で： A feeling of not being sure whether something is true, right, or possible.

• I have doubts about the plan.
• Her explanation removed my doubt.
• There is some doubt about who owns the land.

使い方： doubt about something (He expressed doubt about the cost.); doubt as to whether… (There is doubt as to whether the bridge is safe.)

類義語： uncertainty, misgiving

反対語： certainty

よく使う表現： have a doubt, doubt about something, serious doubt, without doubt