Word · Frequency #7158
disbelief
不相信；怀疑
The refusal or inability to believe that something is true.
- 1.
An unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case.
对某事的真实性缺乏准备、不愿或无法相信。
- 2.
Astonishment.
惊愕；惊讶。
- 3.
The loss or abandonment of a belief; the cessation of belief.
信念的丧失或抛弃；不再相信。
惊愕；惊讶；不再相信；失去信念；对某事的真实性缺乏准备、不愿或无法相信。；惊愕；惊讶。；信念的丧失或抛弃；不再相信。
In use
She stared at him in disbelief when he told her the news.
His disbelief in the existence of aliens is well known.
The audience's disbelief turned to amazement as the magician performed the trick.
in disbelief
常与动词连用，表示因震惊而不相信的状态。
She stared at the letter in disbelief.
她难以置信地盯着那封信。
express disbelief
动词搭配，表示说出或表现出不相信。
He expressed disbelief at the news.
他对这个消息表示怀疑。
with disbelief
表示伴随不相信的情绪。
They listened to his story with disbelief.
Connections
Collocations
- in disbelief
- 难以置信地
- He shook his head in disbelief.他难以置信地摇了摇头。
- express disbelief
- 表示怀疑
- She expressed disbelief at his explanation.她对他的解释表示怀疑。
- show disbelief
- 显出不信
- His face showed disbelief.他脸上显出不信的表情。
- with disbelief
- 带着怀疑
- They listened with disbelief to the news.他们带着怀疑听这条消息。
- stare in disbelief
- 难以置信地瞪视
- She stared in disbelief at the mess.她难以置信地瞪着这一团糟。
- utter disbelief
- 完全不信
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：dis（否定）+ belief（相信）= 不相信，想象有人怀疑地摇头。
Context & Register
常用于正式或严肃场合，表达对某事的怀疑或不相信，语气较强。
Grammar Note
通常不可数，但复数形式 disbeliefs 表示多种不信的情况。常接介词 in。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the stressed vowel /iː/ and final /f/ from the 'ief' ending, so they rhyme with 'disbelief'. No common lookalikes that differ in sound are included.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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