confidence
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them. 信任
I have every confidence in you. 我对你有完全的信任。
This has contributed to the lack of confidence in the FDA. 这导致了对食品与药品管理局信任的缺乏。
2. N-UNCOUNT If you have confidence, you feel sure about your abilities, qualities, or ideas. 自信心
The band is in excellent form and brimming with confidence. 该乐队处于极好的状态,表现得充满信心。
3. N-UNCOUNT If you can say something with confidence, you feel certain it is correct. 把握
I can say with confidence that such rumours were totally groundless. 我可以很有把握地说这些传言完全没有根据。
4. N-UNCOUNT If you tell someone something in confidence, you tell them a secret. 保密
We told you all these things in confidence. 我们告诉你的这些事情都是保密的。
Even telling Lois seemed a betrayal of confidence. 甚至告诉洛伊斯似乎也是对保密的背叛。
5. PHRASE If you take someone into your confidence, you tell them a secret. 向某人吐露秘密
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confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
剑桥词典
- She's certainly gained (in) confidence over the last couple of years .
- After six defeats in a row , the team's confidence has been badly shaken .
- The government is trying to restore public confidence in its management of the economy .
- Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.
- I don't have much confidence in him after his behaviour in recent months .
confidence noun (CERTAINTY)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people , plans , or the future
自信;信心,把握;信赖,信任
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] He has the confidence to walk into a room of strangers and immediately start a conversation . 他有信心步入一间满是陌生人的房间并马上和人搭上话。
She's completely lacking in confidence. 她一点儿也不自信。
I have every/complete confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job . 我对她信心十足,她完全能胜任这项工作。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] I don't share your confidence that the market will improve next year . 对于明年市场会好转我可没有你那么有信心。
例句
confidence noun (SECRET)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a secret that you tell someone
秘密;知心话
They talked endlessly, exchanging confidences. 他们聊个不停,互诉心事。
in confidence
If you tell something to someone in confidence, you do not want them to tell anyone else .
私下地;秘密地
take sb into your confidence
to share your secrets with someone, trusting them not to tell other people
向…透露自己的心事,将秘密告诉…
I should never have taken him into my confidence. 我真不该把他当作知心朋友。 返回 confidence