"the benefit of the doubt" 怎么发音
expression
thuh BEN-uh-fit uhv thuh DOWT
thuh BEN-ih-fit ov thuh DOWT
释义
To believe or trust someone even if you are not sure they are telling the truth, because you want to be fair or kind.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛnəfɪt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdaʊt
英式英语
ðə, ði/ /bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈaʊt
简化发音
美式
thuh BEN-uh-fit uhv thuh DOWT
英式
thuh BEN-ih-fit ov thuh DOWT
语境中听
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and believe your story.
Sometimes teachers give students the benefit of the doubt when grading tests.
He received the benefit of the doubt from the police because there was no proof.
Even though she was late, I gave her the benefit of the doubt and assumed there was traffic.