| 释义 |
con·fi·dence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 信任
a magazine that tells the truth and has reader confidence 仗义直言得到读者信任的杂志
break sb.'s confidence 辜负某人的信任
The doctor (lawyer) has my complete confidence. 这位医生(律师)受到我的完全信任。
He gained voters' confidence by running an honest, straightforward campaign. 他因进行诚实坦率的竞选而取得选民的信任。
have confidence in a leader 信任领导人
build confidence in oneself 建立自信
2. 信心，把握
They had every confidence of success. 他们完全有成功的把握。
Nobody can answer that question with complete confidence at this stage. 在现阶段没人能十分有把握地回答那个问题。
We have perfect confidence in your ability to do the job. 我们完全相信你有能力做这工作。
3. 自信；大胆；狂妄
He would be a good pianist if he had more confidence. 他只要增强自信便会成为优秀的钢琴家。
meet the risk with brash confidence 鲁莽而大胆地冒险
4. 信任关系，亲密关系；对对方保守秘密的确信
5. [常作 confidences]私下里说的话，秘密话
blurt out a confidence 脱口说出秘密
The old friends exchanged confidences. 老朋友交谈知心话。
6. 使人安心的东西
7. (英国议会以多数票对首相及其内阁的政策表示的)信任
support the government in confidence votes 在信任投票中支持政府
secure a vote of (no) confidence in the government 获得对政府的(不)信任票
8. 〈罕〉信任的对象
9. 【统】置信度
II a.
〈美〉(用于)行骗的
phr. be in sb.'s confidence 受某人信任 in confidence 私下的 (地)，作为秘密的 (地)“This is in strict confidence，” she whispered. “这事切勿外传，”她低声说。 I told you that in strict confidence, so why did you tell her about it? 我极其信任地把那事告诉了你，可你怎么又讲给她听了呢? take sb. into one's confidence 把某人作为知心人 |