该短语强调“被怀疑的状态”,通常与 be动词 或表示“进入/置于”的动词(如fall、come、place等)搭配,后常接 of + 名词/动名词 说明“怀疑的原因”。
表示“(因某事/做某事)被怀疑”。
The man is under suspicion of murder.(这名男子因谋杀案受到怀疑。)
The company has been under suspicion for months over its financial practices.(这家公司因财务操作问题已被怀疑数月。)
强调从“无怀疑”到“被怀疑”的转变。
She came under suspicion after her alibi (不在场证明) fell apart.(她的不在场证明被戳穿后,开始受到怀疑。)
Anyone who acts unusually will fall under suspicion in this case.(在这起案件中,任何行为异常的人都会被怀疑。)
主动将某人置于“被怀疑”的状态。
His inconsistent statements placed him under suspicion.(他前后矛盾的陈述使他受到怀疑。)
同义短语:be suspected of(更强调“被怀疑的动作”,而under suspicion更强调“状态”)。
例:He is suspected of stealing = He is under suspicion of stealing.(他被怀疑偷窃。)
反义词:above suspicion(无可怀疑;完全可信)。
例:As a loyal employee, she is above suspicion.(作为忠诚的员工,她无可怀疑。)
Police said the witness remains under suspicion for providing false information.(警方称证人因提供虚假信息仍受怀疑。)
The package came under suspicion because it was left unattended at the airport.(这个包裹因在机场无人看管而被怀疑。)
总结:under suspicion 是描述“被怀疑状态”的常用短语,核心是“处于怀疑之下”,需结合介词of说明怀疑的具体内容,常见于警方调查、日常质疑等场景。