英语词汇“confidence”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

confidence

/ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns

noun [mass noun]

1The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something: we had every confidence in the staff he had gained the young man’s confidence...

It does seem, however, that the loss of certainty about what America stands for is part of a broader sense of despair and loss of confidence in belief and values.
But we'll be going there with plenty of confidence in the belief that we can get the result we want.
They go to the heart of the public's belief and confidence in the integrity of its public representatives.

Synonyms

trust, belief, faith, credence, conviction;

reliance, dependence

1.1The state of feeling certain about the truth of something: I can say with confidence that I have never before driven up this street...

When there is a plan in place and a method for carrying it out, there is a sense of confidence and assurance that the outcome will be positive.
Grant us a sense of confidence and certitude that challenges all doubt and disappointment.
The election is so near, and the polls so close, that it's now a mug's game to predict the outcome with anything approaching confidence, let alone certainty.

1.2A feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities: she’s brimming with confidence [in singular]: he would walk up those steps with a confidence he didn’t feel...

Optimism is the ability to maintain confidence and enthusiasm and view the world positively.
His confidence and his ability to keep one step ahead of the questions are masterful.
Their confidence and self-assurance is indeed palpable, as is their ability to express themselves uninhibitedly.

Synonyms

self-assurance, self-confidence, self-reliance, belief in oneself, faith in oneself, positiveness, assertiveness, self-possession, nerve, poise, aplomb, presence of mind, phlegm, level-headedness, cool-headedness, firmness, courage, boldness, mettle, fortitude

2The telling of private matters or secrets with mutual trust: someone with whom you may raise your suspicions in confidence...

If you are someone who is anxious, depressed or having a problem do come along to this clinic where you can discuss in confidence any matters you need to.
Ultimately, in fact, the young person, whose medical practitioner must keep the matter in confidence, gets to make that choice.
Any local police matters or advice on council matters may be raised in confidence.

2.1 [count noun] (often confidences) A secret or private matter told to someone under a condition of trust: the girls exchanged confidences about their parents...

In that stillness, the vastness of the energy touched deep seeds of consciousness in them as they trusted me with their confidences and secrets.
And there are the autobiographical grasses, exposing old secrets and betraying ancient confidences in exchange for sales.
The solid looking citizen with the shock of white hair always had the appearance of someone who could be trusted with confidences.

Synonyms

secret, private affair, confidential matter, confidentiality, intimacy

Phrases

have every confidence in

in someone's confidence

take someone into one's confidence

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin confidentia, from confidere 'have full trust' (see confident).

单词	confidence
释义	confidence /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns / noun [mass noun] 1The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something: we had every confidence in* the staff* he had gained the young man’s confidence... It does seem, however, that the loss of certainty about what America stands for is part of a broader sense of despair and loss of confidence in belief and values. But we'll be going there with plenty of confidence in the belief that we can get the result we want. They go to the heart of the public's belief and confidence in the integrity of its public representatives. Synonyms trust, belief, faith, credence, conviction; reliance, dependence 1.1The state of feeling certain about the truth of something: I can say with confidence that I have never before driven up this street... When there is a plan in place and a method for carrying it out, there is a sense of confidence and assurance that the outcome will be positive. Grant us a sense of confidence and certitude that challenges all doubt and disappointment. The election is so near, and the polls so close, that it's now a mug's game to predict the outcome with anything approaching confidence, let alone certainty. 1.2A feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities: she’s brimming with confidence [in singular]: he would walk up those steps with a confidence he didn’t feel... Optimism is the ability to maintain confidence and enthusiasm and view the world positively. His confidence and his ability to keep one step ahead of the questions are masterful. Their confidence and self-assurance is indeed palpable, as is their ability to express themselves uninhibitedly. Synonyms self-assurance, self-confidence, self-reliance, belief in oneself, faith in oneself, positiveness, assertiveness, self-possession, nerve, poise, aplomb, presence of mind, phlegm, level-headedness, cool-headedness, firmness, courage, boldness, mettle, fortitude 2The telling of private matters or secrets with mutual trust: someone with whom you may raise your suspicions in confidence... If you are someone who is anxious, depressed or having a problem do come along to this clinic where you can discuss in confidence any matters you need to. Ultimately, in fact, the young person, whose medical practitioner must keep the matter in confidence, gets to make that choice. Any local police matters or advice on council matters may be raised in confidence. 2.1 [count noun] (often confidences) A secret or private matter told to someone under a condition of trust: the girls exchanged confidences about their parents... In that stillness, the vastness of the energy touched deep seeds of consciousness in them as they trusted me with their confidences and secrets. And there are the autobiographical grasses, exposing old secrets and betraying ancient confidences in exchange for sales. The solid looking citizen with the shock of white hair always had the appearance of someone who could be trusted with confidences. Synonyms secret, private affair, confidential matter, confidentiality, intimacy Phrases have every confidence in in someone's confidence take someone into one's confidence Origin Late Middle English: from Latin confidentia, from confidere 'have full trust' (see confident).
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