在没有确凿证据证明某人撒谎或做错事之前，选择相信对方是诚实的或出于好意。

• I’m not sure if his story is true, but I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. ^{我不确定他说的是否属实，但我决定先相信他。}
• Let’s give her the benefit of the doubt until we hear her explanation. ^{在听到她的解释之前，我们先选择相信她。}
• He’s late again, but let’s give him the benefit of the doubt; there might be traffic. ^{他又迟到了，但咱们先姑且相信他，也许是堵车。}