give the benefit of the doubt

釋義

1. give sb the benefit of the doubt

   （在證據不足的情況下）假定某人說實話，假定某人沒有錯

   to accept that sb has told the truth or has not done sth wrong because you cannot prove that they have not told the truth / have done sth wrong

電影裡這樣說 · 1 部

• She might give you the benefit of the doubt if your seven looks like a one with a fancy tail, right?Belfast2021
• I employ you. I've tried to give you the benefit of every doubt...The Bad Seed1956
• Sometimes you have to give your dad the benefit of the doubt, even if all he wants to do is talk about pine cones and screwdrivers.The Mitchells vs. the Machines2021

在完整場景裡學

• 貝爾法斯特2021
  • 暴徒上街，媽媽護住孩子：keep your head down（壓低身子，別露頭）
  • 街坊壘路障街口盤查：none of your business（不關你的事）
  • 守著電視聊宗教：kick with the left foot（暗指天主教徒）

同一詞條的短語

• for benefit

習語頻道里接下來

• have a feel for
• know inside out
• on the back burner
• on the face of it
• pat on the back
• take into consideration
• be on a roll
• nothing of the kind
• under pressure
• close by
• out of your hands
• that's that