confidence
英 ['kɒnfɪd(ə)ns]
美 ['kɑnfɪdəns]
- n. 信心；信任；秘密
- adj. （美）诈骗的；骗得信任的
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- confidence (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French confidence or directly from Latin confidentia, from confidentem (nominative confidens) "firmly trusting, bold," present participle of confidere "to have full trust or reliance," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + fidere "to trust" (see faith). For sense of "swindle" see con (adj.).
- 1. He has never exhibited the self-confidence, bordering on arrogance, of his predecessor.
- 他从未表现出他前任的那种近乎傲慢的自信。
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- 2. Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.
- 利率有望早日下调，从而增强了人们的信心。
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- 3. He walked towards the summerhouse, at first furtively, then with more confidence.
- 他朝凉亭走去，开始还偷偷摸摸地，后来就壮大了胆子。
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- 4. Martinez expressed confidence of victory at the ballot box.
- 马丁内斯表示了对选举获胜的信心。
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- 5. She felt nervous, increasingly lacking in confidence about herself.
- 她感到紧张，对自己越来越没有信心。
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