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旋元祐Time时代杂志核心短语 动词短语78:give (someone) the benefit of the doubt

give (someone) the benefit of the doubt

先假设(某人)无罪

法律上,在证明有罪前,涉嫌者应被视为无罪,这是法 律保障人权的基本精神。give (someone) the benefit of the doubt这个词组代表的就是这种意涵;意思是「先不要遽下 断语」、「先假设对方无罪」。毕竟对方可能是清白的,所以 观察一下再说。

The White House decided to give China the benefit of the doubt on the tiger issue,perhaps because some in the Administration believe the prospect of increased trade may persuade the Chinese to show more respect for human rights.(出自:TIME,Apr. 18,1994,p. 68)

在保护老虎事件上,白宫决定先假设中国无罪,也许是因为政府 中有人认为,增加贸易可能会说服中国政府更尊重人权。