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confided

UK //kənˈfaɪdɪd//US //kənˈfaɪdɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'confidere'(完全信任),由 'con-'(完全)和 'fidere'(信任)组成,15世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 向某人倾诉秘密或私事,表示信任对方会保守秘密。常用于亲密朋友或家人之间的交流。

“She confided her fears to her best friend.”

(她向最好的朋友倾诉了自己的恐惧。)

“He confided in me about his career struggles.”

(他向我透露了他职业上的困境。)

同义词:disclosed, revealed, shared

常见短语

confide in — 向特定对象吐露心声,强调倾诉时对倾听者的信任关系。

“Teenagers often confide in their friends rather than parents.”

(青少年常向朋友而非父母吐露心事。)