confidence

柯林斯词典

1. N-UNCOUNT If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them. 信任
I have every confidence in you. 我对你有完全的信任。
This has contributed to the lack of confidence in the FDA. 这导致了对食品与药品管理局信任的缺乏。
2. N-UNCOUNT If you have confidence, you feel sure about your abilities, qualities, or ideas. 自信心
The band is in excellent form and brimming with confidence. 该乐队处于极好的状态，表现得充满信心。
3. N-UNCOUNT If you can say something with confidence, you feel certain it is correct. 把握
I can say with confidence that such rumours were totally groundless. 我可以很有把握地说这些传言完全没有根据。
4. N-UNCOUNT If you tell someone something in confidence, you tell them a secret. 保密
We told you all these things in confidence. 我们告诉你的这些事情都是保密的。
Even telling Lois seemed a betrayal of confidence. 甚至告诉洛伊斯似乎也是对保密的背叛。
5. PHRASE If you take someone into your confidence, you tell them a secret. 向某人吐露秘密

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 .