the benefit of the doubt
給予懷疑者利益的假設;對某人持保留態度,暫時相信其無辜
正式或口語·表達暫時信任
英文釋義
To believe someone's statement or excuse, even though it is not fully proven or certain
例句
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and trust his story.
典故來源
源自法律原則,在證據不足時假定被告無罪,引申為信任他人。