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confident

英 [ˈkɒnfɪdənt]

美 [ˈkɑːnfɪdənt]

adj.  自信的; 有自信心的; 肯定的; 确信的; 有把握的
n.  知己; 心腹朋友

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2580 / COCA.2866

同义词辨析

certainconfidentconvincedpositivesure【导航词义:确信的】

certainadj. 肯定的,确信的
〔辨析〕
指确定无疑的,表示说话人有确切的理由或不容置疑的证据,语气较强,通常作表语,多用于肯定句或正式的书面语中,常可与positive 换用,但不可单独用作回答。
〔例证〕
He is absolutely certain/positive that he has met her before.
他绝对肯定他以前见过她。
She's not certain/positive when the movie will begin.
她不确定电影何时开始。
It is certain/positive that every effect must have a cause.
毋庸置疑,有果必有因。
He is certain/positive that the fruit is ripe.
他确信水果熟了。
confidentadj. 确信的,有把握的
〔辨析〕
指确信某事会以自己想要或期望的方式发生的,通常作表语。
〔例证〕
They are confident next year's profits will be higher.
他们确信明年的利润会增加。
The French football team is confident of victory.
法国足球队对取胜很有把握。
The committee is confident of success.
委员会对成功很有把握。
convincedadj. 确信的,信服的
〔辨析〕
指对某事深信不疑的,通常作表语,常后接介词 of 或 that 从句。
〔例证〕
I am convinced that we are doing the right thing.
我确信我们做的事情是正确的。
I am fully convinced we can do it.
我完全确信我们能做这件事。
He is firmly convinced of the possibility of life on other planets.
他坚信在其他行星上可能存在生命。
positiveadj. 确信的,肯定的
〔辨析〕
指对某事物的正确性或真实性绝对肯定的,通常作表语,可单独用作肯定回答,常后接介词 about/of 或 that 从句。
〔例证〕
She is absolutely positive that she opened the window.
她绝对肯定她开窗户了。
He can't be positive where he lost his key.
他说不准是在哪里丢的钥匙。
-Are you sure about that?
—-那事你能肯定吗?
-Positive.
—-能。
We'll benefit from this deal -I'm positive of that.
我们会从这笔交易中赚到钱的,对此我有把握。
sureadj. 确信的,确定的
〔辨析〕
指主观上对某事物的正确性或真实性没有疑虑的,常可与 certain 换用,但语气稍弱,通常作表语。
〔例证〕
I am sure/certain that he is honest.
我肯定他是诚实的。
Are you sure/certain that this is the right road?
你肯定这条路对吗?
He wasn't sure/certain whether he would be able to get back as planned.
他不能肯定他是否能如期回来。

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 自信的;有自信心的
      feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful
      1. She was in a relaxed, confident mood.
        她的心态从容而自信。
      2. The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand.
        教师要孩子们遇到不懂的问题就大胆提问。
    • 肯定的;确信的;有把握的
      feeling certain that sth will happen in the way that you want or expect
      1. I'm confident that you will get the job.
        我肯定你能得到那份工作。
      2. The team feels confident of winning.
        这个队觉得有把握取胜。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 坚信的;有信心的
      If you areconfidentabout something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
      1. I am confident that everything will come out right in time...
        我坚信一切终究都会好起来。
      2. Mr Ryan is confident of success...
        瑞安先生坚信一定会成功。
      3. Management is confident about the way business is progressing.
        管理层对业务发展的态势充满信心。
    • ADJ-GRADED 自信的;充满信心的
      If a person or their manner isconfident, they feel sure about their own abilities, qualities, or ideas.
      1. In time he became more confident and relaxed...
        过了一段时间,他变得更加自信、更为放松。
      2. She is a confident woman who is certain of her views.
        她是一位充满自信的女性,对自己的观点深信不疑。
    • ADJ-GRADED 肯定的;有把握的
      If you areconfident thatsomething is true, you are sure that it is true. Aconfidentstatement is one that the speaker is sure is true.
      1. She is confident that everybody is on her side...
        她确信所有人都站在她这边。
      2. 'Bet you I can', comes the confident reply.
        “我肯定行。”传来一个很有把握的回答。

    双语例句

    • We as consumers need to feel confident that our jobs are safe before we will spend spare cash
      我们作为消费者在把闲钱花掉之前,需要确信自己不会失业。
    • Management is confident about the way business is progressing.
      管理层对业务发展的态势充满信心。
    • She is confident that everybody is on her side
      她确信所有人都站在她这边。
    • London is confident and alive, resonating with all the qualities of a civilised city.
      伦敦洋溢着自信和活力,呈现出一个文明城市的所有特性。
    • Mr Ryan is confident of success
      瑞安先生坚信一定会成功。
    • Marina was a confident, happy child
      玛丽娜是个自信、快乐的孩子。
    • He has a lively sense of humour and appears naturally confident.
      他有一种活泼外向的幽默感,看上去大方自信。
    • But the average young female in this country now is stylish and remarkably confident
      但该国普通年轻女子现在都非常时髦,而且极其自信。
    • In time he became more confident and relaxed
      过了一段时间,他变得更加自信、更为放松。
    • When people put on uniforms, their attitude becomes more confident and their manner more officious.
      人们穿上制服后会信心倍增,也更爱管闲事了。