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confidence

英 ['kɒnfɪd(ə)ns] 美 ['kɑnfɪdəns]

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解释

n. 信心；信任；秘密
adj. （美）诈骗的；骗得信任的

※ 提供单词"confidence"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

confidence 信任

con-, 强调。-fid, 信任，词源同faith, fiance.

英文词源

confidence (n.): early 15c., from Middle French confidence or directly from Latin confidentia, from confidentem (nominative confidens) "firmly trusting, bold," present participle of confidere "to have full trust or reliance," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + fidere "to trust" (see faith). For sense of "swindle" see con (adj.).

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例句和用法

1. He has never exhibited the self-confidence, bordering on arrogance, of his predecessor.: 他从未表现出他前任的那种近乎傲慢的自信。

2. Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.: 利率有望早日下调，从而增强了人们的信心。

3. He walked towards the summerhouse, at first furtively, then with more confidence.: 他朝凉亭走去，开始还偷偷摸摸地，后来就壮大了胆子。

4. Martinez expressed confidence of victory at the ballot box.: 马丁内斯表示了对选举获胜的信心。

5. She felt nervous, increasingly lacking in confidence about herself.: 她感到紧张，对自己越来越没有信心。