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確信と疑い - 疑い

ここでは、「ためらう」、「疑わしい」、「混乱」など、疑いに関連するいくつかの英単語を学びます。

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apocryphal
apocryphal
[形容詞]

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

外典の, 疑わしい

外典の, 疑わしい

Ex: He shared an apocryphal story about the founding of the city that many people still believe. 

彼は多くの人がまだ信じている都市の創設についての外典的な話を共有しました。

a question mark [hang] over {sth}

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

不透明感が漂う, まだはっきりしない

不透明感が漂う, まだはっきりしない

Ex: A question mark still hangs over the future of the project. 

そのプロジェクトの将来には、まだ不透明感が漂っている。

arguable
arguable
[形容詞]

open to question and disagreement

議論の余地がある, 疑わしい

議論の余地がある, 疑わしい

Ex: The effectiveness of the proposed solution is arguable, as it has both supporters and critics. 

提案された解決策の有効性は、支持者と批評家の両方がいるため、議論の余地があります。

(as|) far as {sb} [know]

used to express one's uncertainty about the statement one has made as there might be something that makes it untrue

Ex: As far as he knew, the concert had already started when he arrived. 
to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

to certainly happen at some point in the future

いずれ起こる, 時間の問題だ

いずれ起こる, 時間の問題だ

Ex: With that much pressure, it was only a matter of time before the pipe burst. 

あれほどの圧力では、パイプはいずれ破裂するはずだった。

confusion
confusion
[名詞]

a state of being unable to think clearly or understand something

Ex: Emma looked at the instructions in confusion. 
debatable
debatable
[形容詞]

subject to argument or disagreement

議論の余地がある, 疑わしい

議論の余地がある, 疑わしい

Ex: The fairness of the election process has been a debatable topic for years. 

選挙プロセスの公平性は、長年にわたって議論の余地のある話題となっています。

doubt
doubt
[名詞]

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

疑い, 不確実性

疑い, 不確実性

Ex: She couldn't shake the nagging doubt that she had made the wrong decision. 
to doubt
to doubt
[動詞]

to not believe or trust in something's truth or accuracy

疑う, 不審に思う

疑う, 不審に思う

Ex: The researchers doubted the validity of the initial hypothesis. 
doubtful
doubtful
[形容詞]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

疑わしい, 不確かな

疑わしい, 不確かな

Ex: It seems doubtful that they will finish the project on time given the current delays. 

現在の遅れを考えると、彼らがプロジェクトを時間通りに終わらせるのは疑わしいようです。

dubious
dubious
[形容詞]

(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

疑わしい, 不確かな

疑わしい, 不確かな

Ex: I was rather dubious, given the lack of evidence supporting his claims. 

彼の主張を支持する証拠が不足していたので、私はかなり疑わしいと思った。

halting
halting
[形容詞]

acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence

ためらう, 自信がない

ためらう, 自信がない

Ex: Her halting speech revealed her nervousness about presenting in front of the class. 

彼女のたどたどしいスピーチは、クラスの前で発表することに対する緊張感を明らかにした。

haltingly
haltingly
[副詞]

(of speech or movement) in a nervous manner that makes one stutter while speaking or stumble while walking

たどたどしく

たどたどしく

to [have] half a mind to

to say that one will do something even though they might not really intending to

いっそやってやろうかと思う, やってしまいたい気分だ

いっそやってやろうかと思う, やってしまいたい気分だ

Ex: I have half a mind to call him and tell him exactly what I think. 

いっそ彼に電話して、思っていることを全部言ってやろうかと思う。

to hesitate
to hesitate
[動詞]

to pause before acting or deciding because of uncertainty, nervousness, or reluctance

ためらう,  躊躇する

ためらう, 躊躇する

Ex: Emma hesitated before opening the unfamiliar email. 
hesitation
hesitation
[名詞]

a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or reluctance before acting

ためらい, 躊躇

ためらい, 躊躇

Ex: She showed hesitation before agreeing to the risky plan. 

彼女は危険な計画に同意する前に ためらい を示した。

if
if
[名詞]

‌an uncertain possibility or condition

もし, 条件

もし, 条件

iffy
iffy
[形容詞]

having a feeling of uncertainty or doubt toward something

不確かな, 疑わしい

不確かな, 疑わしい

Ex: The weather forecast for the picnic looks iffy, so we might need a backup plan. 

ピクニックの天気予報は不確かそうなので、予備の計画が必要かもしれません。

impossible
impossible
[形容詞]

not able to occur, exist, or be done

不可能, 実現不可能

不可能, 実現不可能

Ex: Running a marathon without training would be almost impossible. 
maybe
maybe
[副詞]

used to show uncertainty or hesitation

多分, おそらく

多分, おそらく

Ex: She may go to the beach if the weather improves, maybe even bring a picnic. 

天気が良ければ彼女はビーチに行くかもしれない、多分ピクニックを持っていくことさえある。

not necessarily

used usually in a response to show that something may not be true

Ex: Just because someone is wealthy doesn't necessarily mean they're happy. 
or what
or what
[句]

used to show one's uncertainty of something

Ex: Is he coming to the meeting on time, or what? 
possibly
possibly
[副詞]

used to express that something might happen or be true

おそらく, たぶん

おそらく, たぶん

Ex: The store will possibly restock the item next week. 

その店はおそらく来週その商品を再入荷するでしょう。

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