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belief

UK //bɪˈliːf//US //bɪˈliːf//

词源

源自中古英语 bileve,来自古英语 gelēafa(信任),最终源于原始日耳曼语 *ga-laubon。与德语 Glaube(信仰)同源。

noun

❶ 指个人对某事物真实性的坚定看法或信任,通常基于主观感受而非确凿证据。

“Her strong belief in justice motivated her to become a lawyer.”

(她对正义的坚定信念促使她成为律师。)

“Children often have a naive belief in fairy tales.”

(孩子们常常天真地相信童话故事。)

❶ 指被特定群体接受为真实的原则或教义,常用于宗教或意识形态领域。

“Buddhist beliefs emphasize compassion and mindfulness.”

(佛教教义强调慈悲与正念。)

“The political party's core beliefs were outlined in the manifesto.”

(该政党的核心信念在宣言中得到了阐述。)

同义词:faith, conviction, trust, certainty, principle

常见短语

beyond belief — 形容某事难以置信或超出常理,表达强烈的惊讶或怀疑态度。

“The magician's tricks were beyond belief.”

(魔术师的戏法令人难以置信。)

contrary to popular belief — 用于指出事实与普遍认知相反,常在纠正误解时使用。

“Contrary to popular belief, sharks rarely attack humans.”

(与普遍看法相反,鲨鱼很少攻击人类。)