confidence
noun uk/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ us/ˈkɑːn.fə.dəns/
(CERTAINTY)
B2 [ U ]自信；信心，把握；信赖，信任
the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future
[ + to infinitive ] He has the confidence to walk into a room of strangers and immediately start a conversation. 他有信心步入一间满是陌生人的房间并马上和人搭上话。
She's completely lacking in confidence. 她一点儿也不自信。
I have every/complete confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job. 我对她信心十足，她完全能胜任这项工作。
[ + that ] I don't share your confidence that the market will improve next year. 对于明年市场会好转我可没有你那么有信心。
- More examples
- She's certainly gained (in) confidence over the last couple of years.
- After six defeats in a row, the team's confidence has been badly shaken.
- The government is trying to restore public confidence in its management of the economy.
- Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.
- I don't have much confidence in him after his behaviour in recent months.
(SECRET)
[ C ]秘密；知心话
a secret that you tell someone
They talked endlessly, exchanging confidences. 他们聊个不停，互诉心事。
in confidenceC2 私下地；秘密地
If you tell something to someone in confidence, you do not want them to tell anyone else.
Any personal data you provide to us will be held in confidence.
Whatever you tell us will be kept in strict confidence.
I told you that in confidence!
Some of the students came forward, in confidence, and told the head teacher what they had heard.
I don't want to reveal any information that was given to me in confidence.
take someone into your confidence 向…透露自己的心事，将秘密告诉…
to share your secrets with someone, trusting them not to tell other people
I should never have taken him into my confidence. 我真不该把他当作知心朋友。
The man befriended Mr Collins and took him into his confidence.
She was obviously offended that I hadn't taken her into my confidence.
Had he taken you into his confidence earlier, you might have known he was struggling financially.
She was so charming, I couldn't help but take her into my confidence immediately.