confidence noun ⇨confidence (confidence in your own abilities)⇨faith (confidence in the government)⇨have confidence in sb/sth⇨trustverbconfidence
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confidence ♦︎ self-confidence ♦︎ assertiveness ♦︎ aplomb ♦︎ assuranceThese are all words for a belief in yourself and your abilities.这些词均表示自信、自信心。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆with confidence / self-confidence / aplomb / assurance◆great confidence / self-confidence / aplomb / assurance◆growing confidence / self-confidence / assurance◆total aplomb / assurance◆quiet / calm / easy confidence / assurance◆sb's usual confidence / aplomb◆to have / show confidence / self-confidence / assurance◆to lose / be lacking in / lack confidence / self-confidence◆an air of confidence / self-confidence / assurance■confidence [uncountable] a belief in your own ability to do things and be successful自信心;把握◆He answered the questions with confidence.他有把握地回答了那些问题。◆She has very little confidence in her own abilities.她对自己的能力很没自信。◆He gained confidence when he went to college.他上大学后增强了自信。◆Winning the competition really boosted her confidence.比赛获胜确实增强了她的自信心。■ˌself-ˈconfidence [uncountable] a belief in yourself and your abilities自信◆He constantly tried to undermine her self-confidence.他总想打击她的自信。◆A few months living away from home have given him renewed self-confidence.离家住了几个月使他重建了自信。NOTE辨析 Confidence or self-confidence?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆to have / exude / lack / gain / give sb confidence / self-confidence拥有/流露出/缺乏/获得/给予某人信心/自信◆to boost / dent / shake / undermine sb's confidence / self-confidence增强/挫伤/动摇/削弱某人的信心/自信However, confidence can be a belief in your abilities generally, or in your ability to do a particular thing; self-confidence can only be a belief in your abilities generally and you cannot 'have self-confidence in sth'.不过,confidence可指对总体能力或做特定事情的能力的信心。self-confidence仅指对自己总体能力的信心,不能说have self-confidence in sth◆She had no confidence in her ability to persuade anyone.她对自己说服别人的能力没有信心。◆She had no self-confidence in her ability to persuade anyone.■assertivenessəˈsɜːtɪvnəs; NAmEəˈsɜːrtɪvnəs [uncountable] (ratherformal) the confidence to express opinions and desires strongly, so that people take notice(表达意见或愿望的)坚定自信,勇于表达◆an assertiveness training programme for women managers针对女性管理人员的自信培训课程ⓘ Assertiveness is talked about especially in work contexts. * assertiveness尤用于职场。 see also assertive ⇨ aggressive2■aplombəˈplɒm; NAmEəˈplɑːm [uncountable] (ratherformal, approving) a confident manner that enables you to succeed in managing difficult situations(应付困难的)自信,沉着,泰然自若◆He delivered the speech with his usual aplomb.他以一贯的沉着风格作了演讲。■assuranceəˈʃʊərəns, əˈʃɔːrəns; NAmEəˈʃʊrəns [uncountable] a confident manner that shows a belief in your own abilities and strengths自信◆There was an air of easy assurance and calm about him.他的神情从容自信、沉着冷静。NOTE辨析 Confidence or assurance?Confidence or self-confidence is what you feel when you believe in yourself; assurance is the manner and behaviour that shows this feeling. * confidence或self-confidence是自己感觉到的自信,assurance是通过行为举止表现出来的自信。