新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

believeIELTS重点词汇

英 [bɪˈliːv]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

believes , believing , believed
1. [T 及物动词] 认为
If you believe that something is true, you think it is true, but you are not sure.
近义词
think , consider
双语例句
例：
Experts believe that the coming drought will be extensive.
专家们认为即将到来的干旱将会是大面积的。
例：
We believe them to be hidden here in this apartment.
我们认为他们藏匿在这所公寓里。
例：
Sleepiness in drivers is widely believed to be an important cause of road traffic injuries.
普遍认为司机打瞌睡是车祸伤亡的一个重要原因。
例：
The main problem, I believe, lies elsewhere.
我认为主要的问题出在别的地方。
2. [T 及物动词] 相信
If you believe someone or if you believe what they say or write, you accept that they are telling the truth.
反义词
disbelieve
双语例句
例：
He did not sound as if he believed her.
听起来他似乎不相信她的话。
例：
Never believe anything a married man says about his wife.
永远别相信一个已婚男人说的关于自己妻子的话。
3. [I 不及物动词] 相信…的存在
If you believe in fairies, ghosts, or miracles, you are sure that they exist or happen. If you believe in a god, you are sure of the existence of that god.
双语例句
例：
I don't believe in ghosts.
我不相信有鬼。
4. [I 不及物动词] 赞成
If you believe in a way of life or an idea, you are in favour of it because you think it is good or right.
双语例句
例：
He believed in marital fidelity.
他赞成对婚姻忠实。
5. [I 不及物动词] 对…有信心
If you believe in someone or what they are doing, you have confidence in them and think that they will be successful.
双语例句
例：
If you believe in yourself you can succeed.
对自己有信心，你就能成功。