c. 1600, "feeling of mistrust or sudden apprehension," verbal noun from misgive "cause to feel doubt" (1510s), usually said of one's heart or mind, from mis- (1) + give (v.) in its secondary Middle English sense of "suggest." Related: Misgivings.
雙語例句
1. The first words of the text filled us with misgiving.
正文開頭的文字讓我們頗為擔心。
來自柯林斯例句
2. In all of Carrie's actions there was a touch of misgiving.
" 嘉莉在買這買那的時候,心里總有些惴惴不安.
來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹
3. Thus the first hour of misgiving was swept away.
就這樣,嘉莉最初的疑慮被一掃而光.
來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹
4. Carrie observed his ease with some misgiving.
看到他這樣悠閑自得,嘉莉不免有些疑惑.
來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹
5. He looked with misgiving at the strange man in front of him.