give the benefit of the doubt

释义

1. give sb the benefit of the doubt

   （在证据不足的情况下）假定某人说实话，假定某人没有错

   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

电影里这样说 · 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

在完整场景里学

• 贝尔法斯特2021
  • 暴徒上街，妈妈护住孩子：keep your head down（压低身子，别露头）
  • 街坊垒路障街口盘查：none of your business（不关你的事）
  • 守着电视聊宗教：kick with the left foot（暗指天主教徒）

同一词条的短语

• for benefit

习语频道里接下来

• 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