该短语的结构为:主语 + be动词(am/is/are/was/were) + suspicious of + 宾语(宾语可以是名词、代词、动名词等)。
1、 对“人”怀疑(怀疑某人的动机、行为或身份)
I’m suspicious of his sudden kindness—he never helps anyone without a reason.
我对他突然的善意感到怀疑——他从来不会无缘无故帮人。
Police are suspicious of the man who was loitering near the bank.
警方对在银行附近徘徊的那个男人起了疑心。
2、 对“事/物”怀疑(怀疑某件事的真实性、合理性,或某物品有问题)
She’s suspicious of the package left on the doorstep—let’s call the police.
她对放在门口的包裹感到怀疑——我们报警吧。
Many people are suspicious of the company’s new policy; it seems too good to be true.
很多人对公司的新政策持怀疑态度;它看起来好得不像真的。
3、 对“行为/状态”怀疑(用动名词作宾语,怀疑某动作的存在)
He was suspicious of being watched while walking home alone.
他独自回家时怀疑自己被监视了。
Are you suspicious of her lying about her whereabouts?
你怀疑她在 whereabouts(行踪)上撒谎吗?
be suspicious of vs. be suspicious about:
两者含义几乎相同,但 of 更侧重“具体的对象”(人、物),about 更侧重“抽象的内容”(事件、情况)。例如:
I’m suspicious of him.(怀疑他这个人)
I’m suspicious about what he said.(怀疑他说的话)