“猜忌”常见的英文表达是 “suspicion” 或 “mistrust”,具体使用哪个词可根据语境和语义轻重来选择:
Suspicion:侧重于表示对某人或某事的不信任、怀疑,觉得可能有不好的情况,但不一定是强烈的敌意。例如:
There was growing suspicion between the two countries.(两国之间的猜忌日益加深。)
Her constant questioning made me feel like she had suspicion about me.(她不停地追问,让我觉得她对我心存猜忌。 )
Mistrust:更强调不信任、猜疑,程度比 suspicion 稍重一些,有一种缺乏信任、持怀疑态度的感觉。例如:
Their relationship was marked by mistrust.(他们的关系充满了猜忌。 )
The team's mistrust of each other led to poor communication.(团队成员之间的猜忌导致了沟通不畅。 )