believe in

美 [bɪˈliːv ɪn]英 [bɪˈliːv ɪn]
  • 相信;信任;信奉,信仰
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These words all mean to believe that sb/sth will do what you hope or expect of them or that what they tell you is correct or true.以上各词均含相信、信任、信赖之义。

to believe that sb is good, honest, sincere, etc. and that they will do what you expect of them or do the right thing; to believe that sth is true or correct指相信、信任、信赖:

You can trust me not to tell anyone.

你可以相信我不会跟任何人讲。

Don't trust what you read in the newspapers!

别相信你在报纸上读到的!

(often used with can/cannot/could/could not ) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, to do the right thing, or to be true or correct(常与can/cannot/could/could not连用)指相信、信赖、指望:

He was the sort of person you could depend on.

他是你可以信赖的人。

Can you depend on her version of what happened?

你能相信她对所发生事情的描述吗?

(used especially with can/cannot/could/could not and should/should not ) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, or to be honest, correct or good enough(尤与can/cannot/could/could not和should/should not连用)指信任、信赖:

Can I rely on you to keep this secret?

我能相信你会保守这个秘密吗?

You can't rely on any figures you get from them.

你不能相信从他们那儿得到的任何数据。

You can trust a person but not a thing or system. You can trust sb's judgement or advice , but not their support. You can depend on sb's advice or support , but not their judgement. Rely on/upon sb/sth is used especially with you can/could or you should to give advice or a promise.

(often used with can/cannot/could/could not ) to be sure that sb will do what you need them to do, or that sth will happen as you want it to happen(常与can/cannot/could/could not连用)指可否信赖、依靠、指望(某人做某事)、确信(某事会发生):

I'm counting on you to help me.

我就靠你帮我啦。

We can't count on the good weather lasting.

我们不能指望这样好的天气会持久。

to feel that you can trust sb and/or that they will be successful指信赖、信任、相信某人会成功:

They need a leader they can believe in.

他们需要一个可以信赖的领导。

verb

1
have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something
John believes in oat bran

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  1. Don 't you believe in equality between men and women ?

    难道你不相信男女平等吗?

  2. We believe in the power of prayer .

    我们相信祈祷的力量。

  3. They need a leader they can believe in .

    他们需要一个可以信赖的领导。

  4. She did not believe in indulging the children with presents .

    她认为不能惯着孩子们要什么就给什么。

  5. Do you believe in God ?

    你相信有上帝吗?

  6. Do you believe in God ?

    你信仰上帝吗?

  7. I don 't believe in hitting children .

    我不赞成打孩子。

  8. They don 't believe in marriage .

    他们不相信婚姻。

  9. Do you believe in a life hereafter ?

    你相信有来世吗?

  10. Do you believe in a cosmic plan ?

    你相信冥冥中的安排吗?

  11. I don 't believe in all that stuff about ghosts .

    我不信什么鬼呀魂呀的。

  12. It would be hypocritical of me to have a church wedding when I don 't believe in God .

    我不信上帝却到教堂举行婚礼,那就是我的虚伪了。

  13. Don 't tell me you still believe in all that stuff ?

    别告诉我你仍旧相信那些东西。

  14. I believe in life after death .

    我相信人死后生命会以某种形式存在。

  15. If they really believe in this then they must be completely out of touch .

    如果他们真的相信这一点,那么他们肯定是完全与现实脱节了。

  16. I still believe in the notion of an egalitarian society .

    我仍然相信构建人人平等的社会的理念。

  17. I believe in seasoning food before putting it on the table .

    我认为在把食物端上餐桌前应该先调味。

  18. I am not cast down by it because I believe in the fundamental strength of the business

    这件事并没有使我灰心,因为我相信企业的深厚根基。

  19. I believe in the institution of marriage .

    我相信婚姻制度。

  20. If you believe in yourself you can succeed .

    只要自信,就能成功。

  21. The government most assuredly does believe in organic farming .

    政府确实坚信有机耕作切实可行。

  22. I believe in progression , in taking risks , in never getting stale .

    我崇尚进取、冒险和永不倦怠。

  23. Do you believe in magic ?

    你相信魔法真的存在吗?

  24. I think I 'm more aware now of some spiritual things and I do believe in good and evil .

    我觉得我现在更加注重精神生活,而且我真的相信善恶报应。

  25. He does not believe in a federal Europe with centralising powers .

    他认为一个集权式联邦制在欧洲是不可行的。

  26. They believe in magic

    他们相信巫术。

  27. Many African tribes believe in reincarnation .

    许多非洲的部落都相信人会转世。

  28. I do believe in people being able to do what they want to do , providing they 're not hurting someone else

    我真的认为人们只要不伤害别人,自己想做什么就可以做什么。

  29. I don 't believe in ghosts

    我不相信有鬼。

  30. You grew up in an agnostic household and have never been able to bring yourself to believe in God .

    你在一个信奉不可知论的家庭里长大,一直都无法信仰上帝。