| 单词 | confidence |
| 释义 | confidence —confidence /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ aep /ˈkɑːn-/ noun (SECRET) F0 [C] a secret that you tell someone: » They talked endlessly, exchanging confidences.Thesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacyin confidenceC2 If you tell something to someone in confidence, you do not want them to tell anyone else. Thesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacytake sb into your confidenceF0 to share your secrets with someone, trusting them not to tell other people: » I should never have taken him into my confidence.Thesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacyWord partners for confidence• ♯boost/♯bolster/♯improve/♯increase confidence• ♯dent/♯shake/♯shatter/♯undermine confidence• ♯lack/♯lose confidence• ♯have confidence ♯in sb/sth• ♯absolute/♯complete/♯full/♯total confidence• a ♯degree/♯level/♯sense of confidence• ♯with confidenceCollocations:–Verbs-lu. betray confidences» She had an unfaithful husband and a secretary who was willing to betray confidences.-lu. exchange/share confidences» They talked endlessly, exchanging confidences.-lu. take sbinto your confidence» I should have thought carefully before taking her into my confidence.–Prepositions-lu. in confidence» Please remember that I'm telling you this in confidence.–Adjectives-lu. strict/strictest confidence» All information supplied will be treated with the strictest confidence.–Nouns-lu. breach of confidence» They are threatening to sue the newspaper for breach of confidence.noun [U] (CERTAINTY) ► B2 the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future: » [+ to infinitive] He's got the confidence to walk into a room of strangers and immediately start a conversation.» She's completely lacking in confidence.» I have every/complete confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job.» [+ that] I don't share your confidence that the market will improve next year.Thesaurus+: ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Showing arrogance and conceitWord partners for confidence• ♯boost/♯bolster/♯improve/♯increase confidence• ♯dent/♯shake/♯shatter/♯undermine confidence• ♯lack/♯lose confidence• ♯have confidence ♯in sb/sth• ♯absolute/♯complete/♯full/♯total confidence• a ♯degree/♯level/♯sense of confidence• ♯with confidenceWord Builder:–Nouns: confidence–Adjectives: confident, confidential–Verbs: confide–Adverbs: confidently, confidentiallyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. boost/bolster/enhance/improve/increase confidence» She's having extra lessons every Saturday to boost her confidence.-lu. build/create/inspire/instil confidence» His disorganized manner didn't inspire confidence.-lu. develop/gain confidence» After you've gained confidence you can try out more complicated designs.-lu. express/exude confidence» She's a young performer who exudes confidence.-lu. dent/destroy/shake/shatter/undermine confidence» The injury she had last summer had undermined Lucy's confidence.-lu. rebuild/regain/renew/restore confidence» She drove a few miles every day to regain her confidence.-lu. lack/lose confidence» He lost his confidence after a nasty fall.-lu. have confidencein sb/sth» I have every confidence in her ability to succeed.-lu. be lacking in confidence» He's perfectly capable but completely lacking in confidence.-lu. be brimming with confidence» Both teams were brimming with confidence and enthusiasm.-lu. grow in confidence» Students have grown in confidence with a marked improvement in their attitude to learning.-lu. confidence grows/increases» Her confidence is growing every day.–Adjectives-lu. absolute/complete/full/total confidence» He'll be perfect for the job. I have complete confidence in him.-lu. great/growing/perfect/supreme confidence» He commanded greater confidence than any man I have ever known.-lu. full of confidence» Jenny walked into the exam room feeling full of confidence.–Types-lu. business/consumer/investor/market/public confidence» Business and consumer confidence have been badly hit by rising oil prices.-lu. self confidence» Jo always was very timid and lacking in self confidence.–Nouns-lu. degree/level/sense of confidence» Steele instilled a sense of confidence in those he worked with.-lu. crisis/lack/loss of confidence» It's not that you can't do this, it's just lack of confidence.-lu. confidence boost/booster» A month's hands-on experience was a real confidence booster.–Prepositions-lu. confidence in sb/sth» I have total confidence in every member of the team.-lu. confidence about sth/doing sth» The extra practice had boosted her confidence about taking the test.-lu. with confidence» The class will enable learners to speak Spanish with confidence.• • • Extra Examples:» She's certainly gained (in) confidence over the last couple of years.» After six defeats in a row, the team's confidence has been badly shaken.» The government is trying to restore public confidence in its management of the economy.» Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.» I don't have much confidence in him after his behaviour in recent months. |
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