early 15c., from Middle French confidence or directly from Latin confidentia, from confidentem (nominative confidens) "firmly trusting, bold," present participle of confidere "to have full trust or reliance," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + fidere "to trust" (see faith). For sense of "swindle" see con (adj.).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He has never exhibited the self-confidence, bordering on arrogance, of his predecessor.
他從未表現(xiàn)出他前任的那種近乎傲慢的自信。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.
利率有望早日下調(diào)，從而增強(qiáng)了人們的信心。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. He walked towards the summerhouse, at first furtively, then with more confidence.
他朝涼亭走去，開(kāi)始還偷偷摸摸地，后來(lái)就壯大了膽子。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Martinez expressed confidence of victory at the ballot box.
馬丁內(nèi)斯表示了對(duì)選舉獲勝的信心。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. She felt nervous, increasingly lacking in confidence about herself.