give someone the benefit of the doubt
US /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə ˈben.ə.fɪt əv ðə daʊt/
UK /ɡɪv ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə ˈben.ə.fɪt əv ðə daʊt/
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姑且相信, 給予信任
to believe someone's statement, even if you have doubts, because you have no proof that they are lying
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I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he's telling the truth.
我姑且相信他，假設他說的是實話。
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Despite the rumors, we decided to give her the benefit of the doubt.
儘管有謠言，我們還是決定相信她。