| 单词 | believe |
| 释义 | believe (bɪliːv ) Word forms: believes , believing , believed 1. verb A2 If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure. [formal] Experts believe that the coming drought will be extensive. [VERB that] I believe you have something of mine. [VERB that] The main problem, I believe, lies elsewhere. [VERB] We believe them to be hidden here in this apartment. [VERB noun to-infinitive] 'You've never heard of him?'—'I don't believe so.' [V so] Synonyms: think, consider, judge, suppose 2. verb A2 If you believe someone or if you believe what they say or write, you accept that they are telling the truth. He did not sound as if he believed her. [VERB noun] They no longer believe anything they are told. [VERB noun] Don't believe what you read in the papers. [VERB noun] Synonyms: accept, hold, buy [slang], trust 3. verb B1 If you believe in fairies, ghosts, or miracles, you are sure that they exist or happen. If you believe in a god, you are sure of the existence of that god. I don't believe in ghosts. [VERB + in] Do you believe in magic? [VERB + in] 4. verb B2 If you believe in a way of life or an idea, you are in favour of it because you think it is good or right. He believed in marital fidelity. [VERB + in] ...decent candidates who believed in democracy. [VERB in noun] 5. verb If you believe in someone or what they are doing, you have confidence in them and think that they will be successful. If you believe in yourself you can succeed. [VERB + in] 6. verb Believe is used in expressions such as I can't believe how or it's hard to believe that in order to express surprise, for example because something bad has happened or something very difficult has been achieved. [feelings] Many officers I spoke to found it hard to believe what was happening around them. [VERB wh] I was a physical and emotional wreck–I still can't believe how I ever got any work done. [VERB wh] 7. believe your eyes/believe your ears phrase [VERB inflects, with brd-neg] B2 If you say that you cannot believe your eyes or cannot believe your ears, you are emphasizing that you are very surprised about something you have seen or heard. [emphasis] 8. believe it or not phrase B2 You can use believe it or not to emphasize that what you have just said is surprising. [emphasis] That's normal, believe it or not. 9. would you believe it phrase B2 If you say would you believe it, you are emphasizing your surprise about something. [emphasis] And would you believe it, he's younger than me! 10. believe you me phrase You can use believe you me to emphasize that what you are saying is true. [emphasis] It's absolutely amazing, believe you me. Quotations: To believe with certainty we must begin with doubtingMaxims Man can believe the impossible, but man can never believe the improbableThe Decay of Lying We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believeLetter to Mrs William Froude It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what one does not believeThe Age of Reason I can believe anything, provided that it is incredibleThe Picture of Dorian Gray Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief Bible: St. Mark Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe Bible: St. John Though ye believe not me, believe the works Bible: St. John Collocations: believe fervently If only we can believe fervently enough - so ministers and bosses claim - then we will become healthy, employed, beautiful and rich. Times, Sunday Times I believe fervently that great ideas come from real life. Times, Sunday Times He believed fervently in capitalism and was also fascinated with royalty, ceremony, and luxury. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We also believe firmly that these kinds of decisions should be a matter for the individual and their conscience. Times, Sunday Times I believe firmly in entrepreneurship and the fruits thereof. ST If you've had such an experience, you may well find yourself believing firmly that it was real. Times, Sunday Times He believed firmly in the burgeoning medium’s power for social justice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The moral element of her books also mattered, because she believed firmly in 'good social and moral order'. Times, Sunday Times This suggests that his inability to believe in miracles must be grounded in some other reason than the one he has given. Christianity Today Far more inspiring to believe in miracles than moderation, and in gold-star behaviour over genetics. Times, Sunday Times How nice it must be to actually believe in miracles. ST But the desperate families of hostages have no other choice but to believe in miracles. Times, Sunday Times People today believe in miracles, in angels. Christianity Today I believe passionately in supporting artists and artisans, in buying second-hand and repairing things. Times, Sunday Times Above all, you must believe passionately in what you are doing. The Sun I believe passionately in the democratic system. The Sun I believe passionately in this cause. The Sun I believe passionately that people from other lands, and other faiths, enrich this country. Times, Sunday Times They believe strongly in what they're doing and why. Christianity Today They clearly believe strongly in green ideals, quality workmanship and 'slow' food that makes visiting their farm a joy. The Sun We believe strongly that any development must meet the needs of people, the environment as well as the economy. Times, Sunday Times I believe strongly in press freedom. The Sun They believe strongly in traditional values and traditional politics, and often have an urgent sense of nationalism. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I always tell them that - don't believe the hype about yourself. The Sun Every now and then, it's not a bad idea to believe the hype. Times, Sunday Times But the 25-year-old refuses to believe the hype. The Sun We believe the hype about our own responsibilities. Christianity Today Don't believe the hype, or watch the television series. Times, Sunday Times The debate needs urgently to be captured by those who believe wholeheartedly in the market. Times, Sunday Times Does he believe wholeheartedly in the player? Times, Sunday Times He was still at school and, up until that point, believed wholeheartedly that bad things happen only to bad people. Times, Sunday Times He believes wholeheartedly that landlords have to be enterprising and undercut agents. Times, Sunday Times Economists believe that up to 20 per cent of those on furlough could be made redundant. Times,Sunday Times Economists believe house prices will fall by up to 35% from their peak by 2010. Times, Sunday Times Some economists believe tax cuts will be greeted with incredulity by the money markets. Times, Sunday Times Many economists believe that this too will fall into negative territory, tipping the country into full-blown deflation. Times, Sunday Times Economists believe that businesses are taking on staff to meet short-term demand instead of committing themselves to long-term investment. Times, Sunday Times Experts believe that councils, on the basis of their projected income, could afford to borrow as much as 20bn if the cap was removed. Times, Sunday Times Many experts believe that one of the big three will go. The Sun Many products now contain collagen boosters, which experts believe can help turn back the clock. The Sun Experts believe such dedication reflects deeper issues which must be addressed to overcome the illness. The Sun The cost of a wedding has contributed to the sharp fall in marriages in recent years, experts believe. Times, Sunday Times Investigators believe that the painting was stolen to order. Times,Sunday Times Investigators believe they raked in up to 100,000. The Sun Investigators believe that they will locate thousands more subscribers around the world. Times, Sunday Times Investigators believe that he was drunk at the time of the accident and were awaiting the results of blood tests. Times, Sunday Times Investigators believe that all three suspects were involved in some way. Times, Sunday Times Some observers believe that it will be only a matter of time before the two companies are further subdivided. Times,Sunday Times However, it stands to be among the biggest losers if an impending shake-up of audit regulation proves as severe as many observers believe. Times, Sunday Times Some observers believe she would be reluctant to put in all the work and to give up her lucrative new career. Times, Sunday Times Many observers believe that things will need to go smoothly for him or there could be trouble. Times, Sunday Times Nevertheless, many observers believe that any changes will stop short of ceding control of the financial system to market forces. Times, Sunday Times Scientists believe that this unique ability makes them ideal tools for studying disease, and developing new treatments. Times, Sunday Times Scientists believe that we should investigate both adult and embryonic stem cells, as both hold great therapeutic potential. Times, Sunday Times Scientists believe there are likely to be 'a few hundred' cases where evidence was missed, allowing criminal suspects to remain undetected. The Sun There could be habitable planets only 13 light-years from us, scientists believe. Times, Sunday Times Of the options under consideration, scientists believe shutting schools will do little to delay the peak of coronavirus. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 相信, 笃信宗教 Japanese: 信じる, 信仰する |
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