单词	self-assured
释义	self-assuredˌself-asˈsured adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES A woman's voice came on the line, firm and self-assured. Having done this many times before, she was self-assured and spoke without notes. On the surface Dana was calm and self-assured, but I knew that this wasn't completely the case. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Expression is noble, alert and self-assured. Hapless, hopelessly clumsy Gilligan is washed ashore along with the competent, self-assured skipper. He could take a joke, and put on such an ironic self-assured face no one felt bad laughing. His appearance gives an immediate impression of determination and courage; his demeanour is self-assured, steady and fearless. His movements were far too quick and self-assured for her efforts to succeed. His voice, too, was as sincere, as unwavering and self-assured as ever. Reggie and Mary opposite each other, so amiable and self-assured. There is a warmth and a radiance about her; her movements are measured, self-assured. Thesaurus THESAURUS► confident sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully: · She seemed confident that she would pass.· his calm and confident manner· George was very confident about his abilities as a writer.· Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race. ► self-confident/self-assured confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· He was very self-assured and spoke without notes.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident: · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling. ► self-possessed adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situation ► assertive confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you: · The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace. ► sure of yourself confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself. ► extrovert noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people: · Most actors are natural extroverts.· Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger. Longman Language Activatorconfident► confident sure that you have the ability to do something well, and not worried about failing: · It's a difficult test, but she seems fairly confident.· He gave his speech in a strong, confident voice.confident about: · After living in France for a year, I felt much more confident about my French.be/feel confident about (doing) something: · I'm not very confident about going back to work.confident of: · Baldwin is confident of victory in this year's senate race. ► self-confident someone who is self-confident is very confident about their own abilities and is not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident (=extremely self-confident): · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling. ► self-assured very confident in your own abilities and able to deal calmly with other people, especially in public situations: · Having done this many times before, she was self-assured and spoke without notes.· On the surface Dana was calm and self-assured, but I knew that this wasn't completely the case. ► assertive someone who is assertive behaves confidently so that they get what they want: · Jack has a very assertive personality.· The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace. ► sure of yourself very sure that what you think is right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn't bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself. ► extrovert someone who enjoys being with other people and getting a lot of attention from other people: · Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· Most actors are natural extroverts.· He's a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger. calm and confident about what you are doing OPP  hesitant► see thesaurus at confident—self-assurance noun [uncountable]
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