| 词组 | the benefit of the doubt |
| 释义 | the benefit of the doubtThe withholding of judgment so as to retain a favorable or at least neutral opinion of someone or something when the full information about the subject is not yet available. You're my sister! Can't you give me the benefit of the doubt, instead of believing the worst about me? Let's give him the benefit of the doubt before we start accusing him. There may be a good explanation. benefit of the doubta judgment in one's favor when the evidence is neither for one nor against one. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I was right between a B and an A. I got the benefit of the doubt—an A. I thought I should have had the benefit of the doubt, but the judge made me pay a fine. the benefit of the doubta concession that someone or something must be regarded as correct or justified, if the contrary has not been proved.benefit of the doubt A favorable judgment granted in the absence of full evidence. |
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