"the benefit of the doubt" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 善意推定
• 假定无罪

Definition

即使你不确定某人是否说实话，也选择相信他，为了公平或友善。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于正式和非正式场合，常说法是“给某人善意推定”。表示在事实不明时选择相信。若证据很明显，则不适用。

Examples

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and believe your story.

我会给你**善意推定**，相信你的说法。

Sometimes teachers give students the benefit of the doubt when grading tests.

有时老师在评分时会给学生**善意推定**。

He received the benefit of the doubt from the police because there was no proof.

因为没有证据，警察给了他**善意推定**。

Even though she was late, I gave her the benefit of the doubt and assumed there was traffic.

虽然她迟到，但我给了她**善意推定**，觉得应该是堵车了。

It’s hard to always give people the benefit of the doubt, but it can make relationships better.

总是给别人**善意推定**很难，但这会让关系更好。

If you’re not sure he’s guilty, maybe you should give him the benefit of the doubt.

如果你不确定他有罪，也许你应该给他**善意推定**。