单词 | believe |
释义 | be·lieve (bĭ-lēv) v. be·lieved, be·liev·ing, be·lieves v.tr. 1. To accept as true or real: Do you believe the news stories? 2. To credit with veracity: I believe you. 3. To expect or suppose; think: I believe they will arrive shortly. v.intr. Idioms: 1. To have firm faith, especially religious faith. 2. To have faith, confidence, or trust: I believe in your ability to solve the problem. 3. To have confidence in the truth or value of something: We believe in free speech. 4. To have an opinion; think: They have already left, I believe. believe (one's) ears To trust what one has heard. believe (one's) eyes To trust what one has seen. [Middle English bileven, from Old English belȳfan, belēfan, gelēfan; see leubh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] be·liever n. |
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