English-Thai Dictionary
doubt
N ความสงสัย ความ คลางแคลงใจ ความ ไม่แน่ใจ ความ ไม่เชื่อ ถือ dubiety qualm scruple mistrust trust certainty kwam-song-sai
doubt
VT สงสัย ไม่แน่ใจ คลางแคลงใจ beware contest believe trust rely on song-sai
doubt of
PHRV สงสัย ใน เรื่อง สงสัย เกี่ยวกับ ไม่แน่ใจ ใน เรื่อง son-jai-nai-rueang
doubtful
ADJ สงสัย เคลือบแคลง ใจ dubious indefinite definite certain song-sai
doubtfully
ADV อย่าง สงสัย อย่าง ไม่แน่ใจ อย่าง คลางแคลงใจ dubiously yang-song-sai
doubtfulness
N ความสงสัย kwam-song-sai
doubting
ADJ น่าสงสัย น่า คลางแคลงใจ na-song-sai
doubting Thomas
IDM คนที่ ไม่เชื่อ สิ่งใด หาก ปราศจาก ข้อพิสูจน์ หลักฐาน kon-ti-mai-chuea-sing-dai-hak-prad-sa-jak-kho-pi-sud lak-tan
doubtless
ADV อย่าง ไม่มี ข้อสงสัย อย่างแน่นอน undoubtedly surely yang-mai-me-kor-song-sai
doubtlessly
ADV อย่างแน่นอน ไม่ต้องสงสัย
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
DOUBT
v.i.dout. [L., G.] 1. To waver or fluctuate in opinion; to hesitate; to be in suspense; to be in uncertainty; to be in suspense; to be in uncertainty, respecting the truth or fact; to be undetermined.
Even in matters divine, concerning some things, we may lawfully doubt and suspend our judgment.
So we say, I doubt whether it is proper; I doubt whether I shall go; sometimes with of, as we doubt of a fact.
2. To fear; to be apprehensive; to suspect.
I doubt theres deep resentment in his mind.
DOUBT
v.t.dout. 1. To question, or hold questionable; to withhold assent from; to hesitate to believe; as, I have heard the story, but I doubt the truth of it.
2. To fear; to suspect.
If they turn not back perverse; but that I doubt.
3. To distrust; to withhold confidence from; as, to doubt our ability to execute an office.
Tadmire superior sense, and doubt their own.
4. To fill with fear.
DOUBT
n.Dout. 1. A fluctuation of mind respecting truth or propriety, arising from defect of knowledge or evidence; uncertainty of mind; suspense; unsettled state of opinion; as, to have doubts respecting the theory of the tides.
Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. Genesis 37:33.
2. Uncertainty of condition.
Thy life shall hang in doubt before thee. Deuteronomy 28:66.
3. Suspicion; fear; apprehension.
I stand in doubt of you. Galatians 4:2 .
4. Difficulty objected.
To every doubt your answer is the same.
5. Dread; horror and danger.
DOUBTABLE
a.That may be doubted.
DOUBTED
pp. Scrupled; questioned; not certain or settled.
DOUBTER
n.One who doubts; one whose opinion is unsettled; one who scruples.
DOUBTFUL
a. 1. Dubious; not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating; applied to persons; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure.
2. Dubious; ambiguous; not clear in its meaning; as a doubtful expression.
3. Admitting of doubt; not obvious, clear or certain; questionable; not decided; as a doubtful case; a doubtful proposition; it is doubtful what will be the event of the war.
4. Of uncertain issue.
We have sustained one day in doubtful fight.
5. Not secure; suspicious; as, we cast a doubtful eye.
6. Not confident; not without fear; indicating doubt.
With doubtful feet, and wavering resolution.
7. Not certain or defined; as a doubtful hue.
DOUBTFULLY
adv. 1. In a doubtful manner; dubiously.
2. With doubt; irresolutely.
3. Ambiguously; with uncertainty of meaning.
Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare.
4. In a state of dread.
DOUBTFULNESS
n. 1. A state of doubt of uncertainty of mind; dubiousness; suspense; instability of opinion.
2. Ambiguity; uncertainty of meaning.
3. Uncertainty of event or issue; uncertainty of condition.
DOUBTING
ppr. Wavering in mind; calling in question; hesitating.
DOUBTINGLY
adv. In a doubting manner; dubiously; without confidence.
DOUBTLESS
a.Free from fear of danger; secure. Pretty child, sleep doubtless and secure.
DOUBTLESS
adv. Without doubt or question; unquestionably. The histories of Christ by the evangelists are doubtless authentic.
DOUBTLESSLY
adv. Unquestionably.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
DOUBT
Doubt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dou; p. pr. & vb. n. Doubting. ] Etym: [OE. duten, douten, OF. duter, doter, douter, F. douter, fr. L. dubitare; akin to dubius doubtful. See Dubious. ]
1. To waver in opinion or judgment; to be in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything; to hesitate in belief; to be undecided as to the truth of the negative or the affirmative proposition; to b e undetermined. Even in matters divine, concerning some things, we may lawfully doubt, and suspend our judgment. Hooker. To try your love and make you doubt of mine. Dryden.
2. To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive. [Obs. ]
Syn. -- To waver; vacillate; fluctuate; hesitate; demur; scruple; question.
DOUBT
DOUBT Doubt, v. t.
1. To question or hold questionable; to withhold assent to; to hesitate to believe, or to be inclined not to believe; to withhold confidence from; to distrust; as, I have heard the story, but I doubt the truth of it. To admire superior sense, and doubt their own! Pope. I doubt not that however changed, you keep So much of what is graceful. Tennyson. To doubt not but. I do not doubt but I have been to blame. Dryden. We doubt not now But every rub is smoothed on our way. Shak.
Note: That is, we have no doubt to prevent us from believing, etc. (or notwithstanding all that may be said to the contrary ) -- but having a preventive sense, after verbs of "doubting " and "denying " that convey a notion of hindrance. E. A. Abbott.
2. To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive of. [Obs. ] Edmond [was a ] good man and doubted God. R. of Gloucester. I doubt some foul play. Shak. That I of doubted danger had no fear. Spenser.
3. To fill with fear; to affright. [Obs. ] The virtues of the valiant Caratach More doubt me than all Britain. Beau. & Fl.
DOUBT
Doubt, n. Etym: [OE. dute, doute, F. doute, fr. douter to doubt. See Doubt, v. i.]
1. A fluctuation of mind arising from defect of knowledge or evidence; uncertainty of judgment or mind; unsettled state of opinion concerning the reality of an event, or the truth of an assertion, etc. ; hesitation. Doubt is the beginning and the end of our efforts to know. Sir W. Hamilton. Doubt, in order to be operative in requiring an acquittal, is not the want of perfect certainty (which can never exist in any question of fact ) but a defect of proof preventing a reasonable assurance of quilt. Wharton.
2. Uncertainty of condition. Thy life shall hang in doubt before thee. Deut. xxviii. 66.
3. Suspicion; fear; apprehension; dread. [Obs. ] I stand in doubt of you. Gal. iv. 2 . Nor slack her threatful hand for danger's doubt. Spenser.
4. Difficulty expressed or urged for solution; point unsettled; objection. To every doubt your answer is the same. Blackmore. No doubt, undoubtedly; without doubt. -- Out of doubt, beyond doubt. [Obs. ] Spenser.
Syn. -- Uncertainty; hesitation; suspense; indecision; irresolution; distrust; suspicion; scruple; perplexity; ambiguity; skepticism.
DOUBTABLE
Doubt "a *ble, a. Etym: [OF. doutable, L. dubitabilis, from dubitare.Cf. Dubitable. ]
1. Capable of being doubted; questionable.
2. Worthy of being feared; redoubtable. [Obs. ]
DOUBTANCE
Doubt "ance, n. Etym: [OF. doutance. Cf. Dubitancy. ]
Defn: State of being in doubt; uncertainty; doubt. [Obs. ] Chaucer.
DOUBTER
DOUBTER Doubt "er, n.
Defn: One who doubts; one whose opinion is unsettled; one who scruples.
DOUBTFUL
DOUBTFUL Doubt "ful, a.
1. Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful. Shak. With doubtful feet and wavering resolution. Milton.
2. Admitting of doubt; not obvious, clear, or certain; questionable; not decided; not easy to be defined, classed, or named; as, a doubtful case, hue, claim, title, species, and the like. Beauty is but a vain and doubtful good. Shak. Is it a great cruelty to expel from our abode the enemy of our peace, or even the doubtful friend [i. e., one as to whose sincerity there may be doubts ] Bancroft.
3. Characterized by ambiguity; dubious; as, a doubtful expression; a doubtful phrase.
4. Of uncertain issue or event. We. .. have sustained one day in doubtful fight. Milton. The strife between the two principles had been long, fierce, and doubtful. Macaulay.
5. Fearful; apprehensive; suspicious. [Obs. ] I am doubtful that you have been conjunct And bosomed with her. Shak.
Syn. -- Wavering; vacillating; hesitating; undetermined; distrustful; dubious; uncertain; equivocal; ambiguous; problematical; questionable.
DOUBTFULLY
DOUBTFULLY Doubt "ful *ly, adv.
Defn: In a doubtful manner. Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare. Dryden.
DOUBTFULNESS
DOUBTFULNESS Doubt "ful *ness, n.
1. State of being doubtful.
2. Uncertainty of meaning; ambiguity; indefiniteness. " The doubtfulness of his expressions." Locke.
3. Uncertainty of event or issue. Bacon.
DOUBTING
DOUBTING Doubt "ing, a.
Defn: That is uncertain; that distrusts or hesitates; having doubts. -- Doubt "ing *ly, adv.
DOUBTLESS
DOUBTLESS Doubt "less, a.
Defn: Free from fear or suspicion. [Obs. ] Pretty child, sleep doubtless and secure. Shak.
DOUBTLESS
DOUBTLESS Doubt "less, adv.
Defn: Undoubtedly; without doubt.
DOUBTLESSLY
DOUBTLESSLY Doubt "less *ly, adv.
Defn: Unquestionably. Beau. & Fl.
DOUBTOUS
Doubt "ous, a. Etym: [OF. dotos, douteus, F. douteux. ]
Defn: Doubtful. [Obs. ] Chaucer.
New American Oxford Dictionary
doubt
doubt |dout daʊt | ▶noun a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction: some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account | they had doubts that they would ever win. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] feel uncertain about: I doubt my ability to do the job. • question the truth or fact of (something ): who can doubt the value of these services? | [ with clause ] : I doubt if anyone slept that night. • disbelieve (a person or their word ): I have no reason to doubt him. • [ no obj. ] feel uncertain, esp. about one's religious beliefs. 2 [ with clause ] archaic fear; be afraid of: I doubt not your contradictions. PHRASES beyond ( a or a shadow of a ) doubt allowing no uncertainty: you've proved it beyond doubt | they knew beyond a shadow of a doubt what made them happy. in doubt open to question: the outcome is no longer in doubt. • feeling uncertain about something: by the age of 14 he was in no doubt about his career aims. no doubt used to indicate the speaker's firm belief that something is true even if evidence is not given or available: those who left were attracted, no doubt, by higher pay. • used to introduce a concession that is subsequently dismissed as unimportant or irrelevant: they no doubt did what they could to help her, but their best proved insufficient. without ( a ) doubt indisputably: he was without doubt the very worst kind of reporter. DERIVATIVES doubt a ble adjective, doubt ing ly adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French doute (noun ), douter (verb ), from Latin dubitare ‘hesitate, ’ from dubius ‘doubtful ’ (see dubious ).
doubter
doubt er |doutər | ▶noun a person who questions or lacks faith in something; a skeptic: he had proved all his doubters wrong.
doubtful
doubt ful |ˈdoutfəl ˈdaʊtfəl | ▶adjective 1 feeling uncertain about something: he looked doubtful, but gave a nod | I was doubtful of my judgment. 2 not known with certainty: the fire was of doubtful origin. • improbable: [ with clause ] : it is doubtful whether these programs have any lasting effect. • not established as genuine or acceptable: of doubtful legality. DERIVATIVES doubt ful ly adverb, doubt ful ness noun
doubting Thomas
doubt ing Thom as |ˈˌdaʊdɪŋ ˈtɑməs | ▶noun a person who is skeptical and refuses to believe something without proof. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: with biblical allusion to the apostle Thomas (John 20: 24 –29 ).
doubtless
doubt less |ˈdoutlis ˈdaʊtləs | ▶adverb [ sentence adverb ] used to indicate the speaker's belief that a statement is certain to be true given what is known about the situation: the company would doubtless find the reduced competition to their liking. • used to refer to a desirable outcome as though it were certain: doubtless you'll solve the problem. DERIVATIVES doubt less ly adverb
Oxford Dictionary
doubt
doubt |daʊt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction: some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account | [ count noun ] : they had doubts that they would ever win. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] feel uncertain about: I doubt my ability to do the job | [ with clause ] : I doubt if anyone slept that night. • question the truth or fact of (something ): who can doubt the value and necessity of these services? • disbelieve or lack faith in (someone ): I have no reason to doubt him. • [ no obj. ] feel uncertain, especially about one's religious beliefs. 2 [ with clause ] archaic fear; be afraid: I doubt not any ones contradicting this Journal. PHRASES beyond doubt allowing no uncertainty: you've proved it beyond doubt. in doubt open to question: the outcome is no longer in doubt. • feeling uncertain about something: by the age of 14 he was in no doubt about his career aims. no doubt used to indicate the speaker's firm belief that something is true: those who left were attracted, no doubt, by higher pay. • used to introduce a concession which is subsequently dismissed as unimportant or irrelevant: they no doubt did what they could to help her, but their best proved insufficient. without ( a ) doubt indisputably: he was without doubt the very worst kind of reporter. DERIVATIVES doubtable adjective, doubting adjective, doubtingly adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French doute (noun ), douter (verb ), from Latin dubitare ‘hesitate ’, from dubius ‘doubtful ’ (see dubious ).
doubter
doubt ¦er |ˈdaʊtə (r )| ▶noun a person who questions or lacks faith in something; a sceptic: he had proved all his doubters wrong.
doubtful
doubt |ful |ˈdaʊtfʊl, -f (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 feeling uncertain about something: he looked doubtful, but gave a nod | I was doubtful of my judgement. 2 not known with certainty: the fire was of doubtful origin. • improbable: [ with clause ] : it is doubtful whether these schemes have any lasting effect. • not established as genuine or acceptable: of doubtful legality. DERIVATIVES doubtfully adverb, doubtfulness noun
doubting Thomas
doubt |ing Thomas |daʊtɪŋˈtɒməs | ▶noun a person who is sceptical and refuses to believe something without proof. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: with biblical allusion to the apostle Thomas (John 20:24 –29 ).
doubtless
doubt |less |ˈdaʊtlɪs | ▶adverb [ sentence adverb ] certainly; without doubt: the company would doubtless find the reduced competition to their liking. • presumably or very probably: doubtless you'll solve the problem. DERIVATIVES doubtlessly adverb
American Oxford Thesaurus
doubt
doubt noun 1 there was some doubt as to the caller's identity: uncertainty, unsureness, indecision, hesitation, dubiousness, suspicion, confusion; queries, questions; formal dubiety. ANTONYMS certainty. 2 a weak leader racked by doubt: indecision, hesitation, uncertainty, insecurity, unease, uneasiness, apprehension; hesitancy, vacillation, irresolution. ANTONYMS confidence, conviction. 3 there is doubt about their motives: skepticism, distrust, mistrust, doubtfulness, suspicion, cynicism, uneasiness, apprehension, wariness, chariness, leeriness; reservations, misgivings, suspicions; formal dubiety. ANTONYMS trust. ▶verb 1 they doubted my story: disbelieve, distrust, mistrust, suspect, have doubts about, be suspicious of, have misgivings about, have qualms about, feel uneasy about, feel apprehensive about, query, question, challenge. ANTONYMS trust. 2 I doubt whether he will come: think something unlikely, have (one's ) doubts about, question, query, be dubious. ANTONYMS be confident. 3 stop doubting and believe! be undecided, have doubts, be irresolute, be ambivalent, be doubtful, be unsure, be uncertain, be of two minds, hesitate, shilly-shally, waver, vacillate. ANTONYMS believe. PHRASES in doubt 1 the issue was in doubt: doubtful, uncertain, open to question, unconfirmed, unknown, undecided, unresolved, in the balance, up in the air; informal iffy. 2 if you are in doubt, ask for advice: irresolute, hesitant, vacillating, dithering, wavering, ambivalent; doubtful, unsure, uncertain, of two minds, shilly-shallying, undecided, in a quandary, in a dilemma; informal sitting on the fence. no doubt he's no doubt read the note by now: doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly, without (a ) doubt; unquestionably, undeniably, incontrovertibly, irrefutably; unequivocally, clearly, plainly, obviously, patently. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See uncertainty . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
doubter
doubter noun this is his chance to confound the doubters: skeptic, doubting Thomas, nonbeliever, unbeliever, disbeliever, cynic, scoffer, questioner, challenger, dissenter. ANTONYMS believer.
doubtful
doubtful adjective 1 I was doubtful about going: irresolute, hesitant, vacillating, dithering, wavering, in doubt, unsure, uncertain, of two minds, shilly-shallying, undecided, in a quandary, in a dilemma, blowing hot and cold. ANTONYMS confident, decisive. 2 at this point, the verdict is still doubtful: in doubt, uncertain, open to question, unsure, unconfirmed, not definite, unknown, undecided, unresolved, debatable, in the balance, up in the air; informal iffy. ANTONYMS certain. 3 the whole trip is looking rather doubtful: unlikely, improbable, dubious, impossible. ANTONYMS probable. 4 they are doubtful of the methods used: distrustful, mistrustful, suspicious, wary, chary, leery, apprehensive; skeptical, unsure, ambivalent, dubious, cynical; informal trepidatious. ANTONYMS trusting. 5 this decision is of doubtful validity: questionable, arguable, debatable, controversial, contentious; informal iffy. ANTONYMS sound.
doubtless
doubtless adverb Henry was doubtless glad of the opportunity: undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly, no doubt; unquestionably, indisputably, undeniably, incontrovertibly, irrefutably; certainly, surely, of course, indeed.
Oxford Thesaurus
doubt
doubt noun 1 there was some doubt as to the caller's identity: uncertainty, lack of certainty, unsureness, indecision, hesitation, hesitancy, dubiousness, suspicion, confusion; question mark, queries, questions; rare dubiety, incertitude. ANTONYMS certainty. 2 a weak, indecisive leader racked by doubt: indecision, hesitation, diffidence, uncertainty, insecurity, inhibition, unease, uneasiness, apprehension; hesitancy, wavering, vacillation, irresolution, lack of conviction, demurral. ANTONYMS conviction, confidence. 3 there is doubt about the motive behind this move: scepticism, distrust, mistrust, lack of trust, doubtfulness, suspicion, cynicism, disbelief, incredulity, unbelief, misbelief, lack of confidence /conviction, uneasiness, apprehension, wariness, chariness, questioning; reservations, misgivings, suspicions, qualms; informal leeriness; rare dubiety. ANTONYMS trust. PHRASES in doubt 1 the issue was never in doubt: doubtful, uncertain, open to question, unsure, unconfirmed, unknown, unsettled, undecided, moot, unresolved, debatable, open to debate, in the balance, pending, in limbo, up in the air, confused, problematic, ambiguous; informal iffy. ANTONYMS settled. 2 if you are in doubt, ask for advice: irresolute, hesitant, tentative, vacillating, dithering, wavering, teetering, fluctuating, faltering, ambivalent, divided; doubtful, unsure, uncertain, in two minds, shilly-shallying, undecided, indefinite, unresolved, undetermined; in a quandary /dilemma; informal sitting on the fence. ANTONYMS sure, confident. no doubt it was all necessary, no doubt: doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly, without (a ) doubt, beyond (a ) doubt, beyond the shadow of a doubt; unquestionably, beyond question, indisputably, undeniably, incontrovertibly, irrefutably; unequivocally, clearly, plainly, obviously, patently, positively, absolutely, certainly; decidedly, definitely, surely, assuredly, of course, indeed. ANTONYMS possibly. ▶verb 1 they did not doubt my story: disbelieve, distrust, mistrust, suspect, lack confidence in, have doubts about, be suspicious of, have suspicions about, have misgivings about, feel uneasy about, feel apprehensive about, call into question, cast doubt on, query, question, challenge, dispute, have reservations about; archaic misdoubt. ANTONYMS trust. 2 I doubt whether he will come: think something unlikely, have (one's ) doubts about, question, query, be dubious, lack conviction, have reservations about. ANTONYMS be confident. 3 stop doubting and believe more firmly! be undecided, have doubts, be irresolute, be hesitant, be tentative, be ambivalent, be divided, be doubtful, be unsure, be uncertain, be in two minds, hesitate, shilly-shally, waver, falter, vacillate, dither, demur; informal sit on the fence. ANTONYMS believe.
doubter
doubter noun this is his chance to confound the doubters: sceptic, doubting Thomas, non-believer, unbeliever, disbeliever, cynic, scoffer, questioner, challenger, nihilist, dissenter; irreligionist, atheist, agnostic, freethinker; infidel, pagan, heathen; archaic paynim; rare Pyrrhonist, nullifidian. ANTONYMS believer.
doubtful
doubtful adjective 1 at first I was doubtful about going: irresolute, hesitant, tentative, vacillating, dithering, wavering, teetering, fluctuating, faltering, ambivalent, divided, in doubt, unsure, uncertain, in two minds, shilly-shallying, undecided, indefinite, unresolved, in a quandary /dilemma, undetermined; informal iffy, blowing hot and cold, sitting on the fence. ANTONYMS confident, decisive. 2 it is doubtful whether he will come: in doubt, dubious, uncertain, open to question, questionable, unsure, unconfirmed, not definite, unknown, unsettled, undecided, unresolved, debatable, open to debate, moot, in the balance, pending, in limbo, up in the air; confused, problematic, ambiguous; informal iffy. ANTONYMS certain. 3 the whole trip is looking rather doubtful: unlikely, improbable, not likely, dubious, unthinkable, implausible, impossible, far-fetched, inconceivable, unimaginable, remote, beyond the bounds of possibility. ANTONYMS probable. 4 they are doubtful of the methods used: distrustful, mistrustful, suspicious, cautious, circumspect, careful, wary, uneasy, chary, apprehensive, lacking trust, lacking confidence, lacking faith; sceptical, unsure, ambivalent, dubious, cynical; questioning, disbelieving, unbelieving, incredulous; (be doubtful ) have reservations, have misgivings; informal leery, cagey. ANTONYMS trusting. 5 this decision is of doubtful validity: questionable, arguable, disputable, debatable, open to question, open to debate, subject to debate, controversial, contentious, open to doubt, in doubt, dubious, borderline; rare controvertible, unestablished; informal iffy; Brit. informal dodgy. ANTONYMS sound.
doubtless
doubtless adverb Henry was doubtless glad of the opportunity: undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly, no doubt, without (a ) doubt, beyond (a ) doubt, beyond the shadow of a doubt; unquestionably, beyond question, indisputably, undeniably, incontrovertibly, irrefutably; unequivocally, clearly, plainly, obviously, patently, positively, absolutely, certainly, with certainty; decidedly, definitely, surely, assuredly, of course, indeed. ANTONYMS possibly.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
doubt
doubt /daʊt / (! 語末 -btのbは発音しない ) 〖「2つ (double )から選ぶ 」>「ためらう, 疑う 」〗(形 )doubtful, (形 )doubtless 名詞 複 ~s /-ts /U «…についての /…という /…かについての » 疑い , 疑念, 疑惑, 疑義 «about , as to , on , of /that 節 /(about )wh 節 » (→suspicion 3 ) (!具体例ではa ~/~s ) ▸ I have no doubt about my friend's sincerity .友人の誠実さについてはまったく疑いがない ▸ (There is ) no doubt about it [that ].それについてはまったく疑いの余地がない ▸ There is [I have ] no doubt that Tom is a good boy .トムがよい子であることは間違いない (!⦅コーパス ⦆ ⦅くだけて ⦆ではdoubtの後の 接続詞 thatの代わりに ⦅比較的まれ ⦆but that, ⦅まれ ⦆butが用いられることがある; →but 8b ) ▸ Is there any doubt that Fred stole your bag? フレッドがあなたのかばんを盗んだという疑いがあるのか (!否定文 疑問文ではif節やwhether節ではなくthat節を用いる ) ▸ We have some doubt (about ) whether Nancy will get a good job in the future .ナンシーが将来よい仕事に就けるかどうかについてはいくらか疑問がある ▸ We cast [shed ] doubt on Richard's ability as our representative .私たちはリチャードの代表者としての力量に疑いを投げかけた ▸ raise doubts about the practicality of the project プロジェクトの実行可能性について疑念を述べる ▸ an element of doubt いくらかの疑い .beyond (a [à ll ]) d ó ubt ⦅かたく ⦆〖動詞 の後で 〗疑いがない [なく ], 確かで [に ]▸ Tom's honesty is beyond doubt .トムが正直なことは疑いがない bey ò nd a [the ] sh à dow of a d ó ubt =beyond (a [all ]) doubt .in d ó ubt 〖通例be ~〗1 〈事が 〉不確かで, 未決定で ; 疑わしくて ▸ The outcome was in doubt at that time .あの時は結果はわからなかった 2 〈人が 〉 «…について » 疑って, 迷って «about , as to » ▸ if in doubt 疑わしいならば n ò d ó ubt 〖文修飾 〗1 確かに (!undoubtedlyやwithout (a ) doubt の方が確信の度合が強い; →perhaps 語法 (3 )) .2 〖butと呼応して 〗なるほど [確かに, 疑いなく ]…だが (→actually 読解のポイント )▸ No doubt , Ken wishes to speak to me, but I don't want to listen to him .ケンが私と話したがっているのは確かだが, 私は彼の話を聞きたくない 3 ⦅話 ⦆たぶん, おそらく (probably ).ò pen to d ó ubt =in doubt (1 ).without (a ) d ó ubt ⦅かたく ⦆〖文修飾 〗疑いなく (undoubtedly ), 確かに (certainly ); 〖単独で用いて 〗きっとそうだ (→actually 読解のポイント )▸ Without (a ) doubt , the recent train accident has frightened many people .確かにこの間の列車事故は多くの人々をぞっとさせた ▸ “He'll get a promotion soon. ” “Without a doubt .”「彼はすぐに昇進するよ 」「きっとね 」with ó ut a [the ] sh à dow of a d ó ubt =without (a ) doubt .動詞 ~s /-ts /; ~ed /-ɪd /; ~ing 他動詞 (!進行形にしない ) 1 〈人が 〉〈話の真実性 存在 〉を疑う, 〈事 〉は本当だろうかと思う ;〖~ that節 /whether [if ]節 〗…ということ […かどうか ]を疑う (→suspect 類義 )▸ doubt the existence of God 神の存在を疑う ▸ I doubt the truth of the story. ≒I doubt if the story is true .僕はその話の真偽を疑う ▸ I do not doubt that a serious problem will arise from this matter .深刻な問題がこの事柄から生じるだろうと私は信じている (!この意味では否定文 疑問文ではthat節, 肯定文ではwhether [if ]節を用いる; ↓他動詞 2 ) 2 ⦅主に話 ⦆〈人が 〉〈事 〉がありそうにないと思う ;〖~ (that )節 /whether [if ]節 〗…ではない […ではないか ]と思う ▸ I doubt that our team will win .私たちのチームは勝てないだろうと思う ▸ I doubt whether [if ] that was my father's intention .それが父の意図ではなかったんじゃないかと思う コミュニケーション A: I'll do it by noon . 昼までにやるよ .B:I doubt it [that ]. どうかな; 無理じゃないかな .3 〈人 (の言葉 能力 )など 〉を信用しない (distrust )▸ doubt the man [man's words ]その男 [男の言葉 ]を信用しない 自動詞 疑う ; « …について » 怪しいと思う «of » .~̀ ing Th ó mas ⦅おどけて ⦆証拠を見るまで何も信じない人 〘「キリストの姿を見るまでトマスはキリストの復活を信じなかった 」という聖書の話から 〙.
doubter
d ó ubt er 名詞 C 〖通例 ~s 〗疑う [懐疑的な ]人 (たち ).
doubtful
doubt ful /dáʊtf (ə )l /→doubt 形容詞 more ~; most ~1 a. 〖通例be ~〗〈物 事が 〉疑わしい , はっきりしない; 〈先行きなどが 〉不確かな, おぼつかない ▸ The outcome of the talks was long doubtful .話し合いの結果は長い間はっきりしなかった ▸ Success seems doubtful .成功はおぼつかない b. 〖It is ~ wh節 /(that )節 〗…かは […ということは ]疑わしい (!whはwhether, if, how ) ▸ It is doubtful whether [if ] he will win .はたして彼が勝つかどうかはわからない ▸ It is doubtful that Mick will be able to come .ミックが来られるというのは怪しい .2 〖通例be ~〗〈人が 〉 «…について /…かどうか /…ということに » 疑いをもっている ; 自信がない «about /if [whether ]節 /that 節 » (!aboutの後は 名詞 動名 wh節 ) ▸ My boss is doubtful about my ability to do the work .私にその仕事ができるかどうか上司は疑問に思っている ▸ Paul looked doubtful .ポールは自信なさげだった 3 〖名詞 の前で 〗怪しげな 〈質 価値など 〉; いかがわしい, 信用できない 〈人柄 行為 場所など 〉▸ products of doubtful origin 出所が怪しげな製品 4 ⦅主に報道 ⦆(けがなどで )【試合などの 】出場が危ぶまれる «for » ▸ a doubtful runner 出場が危ぶまれるランナー ~ness 名詞
doubtfully
d ó ubt ful ly 副詞 疑わしそうに, 疑って .
doubtless
doubt less /dáʊtləs /〖doubt (疑い )less (ない )〗副詞 比較なし ⦅かたく ⦆〖文修飾 〗きっと , 疑いなく, 間違いなく (→perhaps 語法 (3 )); おそらく (→actually 読解のポイント )▸ That is, doubtless , quite true .それはきっと真実です ▸ You have, doubtless , heard the news .君はおそらくそのニュースを聞いただろう 形容詞 疑いない .~ly 副詞 確かに .~ness 名詞