believe
- v.相信;认定;看作;把(某事)当真;认为有可能;认为真实;有宗教信仰
过去式： believed 现在分词： believing 过去分词： believed 第三人称单数： believes
be- 动词前缀 + -lieve 爱
believeverb
相信 feel certain
相信；认为真实
to feel certain that sth is true or that sb is telling you the truth
I don't believe you!
我不相信你的话！
I believed his lies for years.
我很多年都对他的谎话信以为真。
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him.
那个男人自称是社会福利工作者，老妇人信以为真。
I find that hard to believe .
我对此感到难以相信。
Believe me, she's not right for you.
相信我，她不适合你。
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying) .
一点也不要相信那些话。
People used to believe (that) the earth was flat.
人们一度认为地球是平的。
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs.
他不愿相信他的儿子沾染毒品。
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising).
我的确相信你是对的。
认为有可能 think possible
把（某事）当真；认为有可能
to think that sth is true or possible, although you are not completely certain
Police believe (that) the man may be armed.
警方认为那个人可能携有武器。
It is believed that the couple have left the country.
据信那对夫妇已经离开了这个国家。
The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each.
那些花瓶据估计每个价值都超过2万元。
‘Where does she come from?’ ‘Spain, I believe.’
“她是哪里人？”“我想是西班牙人。”
‘Does he still work there?’ ‘I believe so/not .’
“他还在那里工作吗？”“我想是 / 不是。”
Three sailors are missing, believed drowned.
有三位船员失踪。相信是淹死了。
认定 have opinion
认定；看作
to have the opinion that sth is right or true
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government.
该党把教育视为政府面临的最重要的问题。
吃惊；恼怒 be surprised/annoyed
（表示对某事吃惊或恼怒）
used to say that you are surprised or annoyed at sth
She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again.
她简直无法相信整件事又在重演。
I can't believe how much better I feel.
真想不到我觉得好多了。
宗教 religion
有宗教信仰
to have a religious faith
The god appears only to those who believe.
信神如神在。
used to introduce information that is true but that may surprise people
信不信由你，他向我求婚！
Believe it or not, he asked me to marry him!
used to emphasize that you strongly believe what you are saying
我敢保证你没听说过最新的消息。
You haven't heard the last of this, believe you me!
used to tell sb that sth is definitely not true
used to say that you are surprised or annoyed about sth
我简直无法相信！你在这里干什么？
I don't believe it! What are you doing here?
used to say that you think sb is stupid if they believe that sth is true
to pretend that sth is true
to be very surprised at sth you hear/see
她走进来时我简直不相信自己的眼睛。
I couldn't believe my eyes when she walked in.
used to say that sb will have to believe that sth is true when they see it, although they do not think it is true now
used to show that you are surprised and annoyed about sth
而且，可气的是，他连个道歉都没有！
And, would you believe, he didn't even apologize!
used to tell sb that sth is definitely true
相信某人（或事物）的存在
to feel certain that sb/sth exists
Do you believe in God?
你相信有上帝吗？
信赖；信任；相信某人会成功
to feel that you can trust sb and/or that they will be successful
They need a leader they can believe in.
他们需要一个可以信赖的领导。
认为某事好（或对、可接受）
to think that sth is good, right or acceptable
I don't believe in hitting children.
我不赞成打孩子。
相信某人能干出某事
to think that sb is capable of sth
Are you sure he was lying? I can't believe that of him.
你确信他在说谎吗？我不相信他会干这种事。
These words all mean to have an idea that sth is true or possible or to have a particular opinion about sb/sth.以上各词均含以为、认为之义。
to have an idea that sth is true or possible, although you are not completely certain; to have a particular opinion about sb/sth指以为、认为某人／事物…，但不肯定：
Do you think (that) they'll come?
你认为他们会来吗？
Well, I like it. What do you think?
嗯，我喜欢这个。你认为怎么样？
to have an idea that sth is true or possible, although you are not completely certain; to have a particular opinion about sb/sth指以为、认为某人／事物…，但不肯定：
Police believe (that) the man may be armed.
警方认为那个人可能携有武器。
When you are expressing an idea that you have or that sb has of what is true or possible, believe is more formal than think . It is used especially for talking about ideas that other people have; think is used more often for talking about your own ideas. |
When you are expressing an opinion, believe is stronger than think and is used especially for matters of principle; think is used more for practical matters or matters of personal taste. |
to have a particular opinion about sth that has happened or about what you/sb ought to do指认为（已发生的事情…）、相信（应该…）：
We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose.
我们都认为输了是运气不好。
( informal ) to think that sth is true or possible指认为、以为：
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job.
我认为我会得到那份工作。
to have an idea that sth is true指以为某事…：
I was under the impression that the work had already been completed.
我还以为已经完工了呢。
( formal ) to believe or think that…指相信、认为：
We are of the opinion that great caution should be exercised in dealing with this matter.
我们认为处理这事应该非常谨慎。
believe
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VERB 相信；认为
If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure.Experts believe that the coming drought will be extensive...
专家们认为即将发生的旱灾将侵袭大片地区。
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VERB 相信（某人或某人的话）
If you believe someone or if you believe what they say or write, you accept that they are telling the truth.He did not sound as if he believed her...
他听起来似乎并不相信她。
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VERB 相信有…；认为…存在
If you believe in fairies, ghosts, or miracles, you are sure that they exist or happen. If you believe in a god, you are sure of the existence of that god.I don't believe in ghosts...
我不相信有鬼。
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VERB 认为…是应该的（或正确的）
If you believe in a way of life or an idea, you are in favour of it because you think it is good or right.He believed in marital fidelity.
他认为婚内应该忠诚。
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VERB 对…有信心；信任；信赖
If you believe in someone or what they are doing, you have confidence in them and think that they will be successful.If you believe in yourself you can succeed.
只要自信，就能成功。
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注意，当 believe 和 that 从句连用陈述否定的观点或看法时，通常对 believe 而不是从句中的动词加以否定。例如，通常说 He didn't believe she could do it（他认为她做不到），而很少说 He believed she couldn't do it。同样的句型结构也适用于 consider, suppose 和 think 等意思相近的动词：I don't consider that you kept your promise（我认为你没有遵守诺言），I don't suppose he ever saw it（我想他从没见过它），I don't think he saw me（我认为他没有看到我）。
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VERB （表示惊奇）难以置信
Believe is used in expressions such as I can't believe how or it's hard to believe that in order to express surprise, for example because something bad has happened or something very difficult has been achieved.Many officers I spoke to found it hard to believe what was happening around them...
很多和我谈过的官员都觉得发生在他们周围的事情令人难以置信。
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PHRASE （表示对所见所闻惊讶不已）相信自己的眼睛/耳朵
If you say that you cannot believe your eyes or cannot believe your ears, you are emphasizing that you are very surprised about something you have seen or heard.I could not believe my eyes. She was far more beautiful than I had imagined.
我简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。她比我想象的漂亮多了。
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PHRASE （强调刚才所述之事令人吃惊）信不信由你
You can use believe it or not to emphasize that what you have just said is surprising.That's normal, believe it or not.
那很正常，信不信由你。
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PHRASE （强调对某事感到惊讶）你会相信吗？
If you say would you believe it, you are emphasizing your surprise about something.And would you believe it, he's younger than me!
你信吗？他比我年轻！
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PHRASE （强调所述属实）相信我
You can use believe you me to emphasize that what you are saying is true.It's absolutely amazing, believe you me.
这太不可思议了，真的。
verb
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- accept as true;take to be true
- I believed his report
- We didn't believe his stories from the War
- She believes in spirits
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- credit with veracity
- You cannot believe this man
- Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?
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- follow a credo;have a faith;be a believer
- When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too
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- judge or regard;look upon;judge
- I think he is very smart
- I believe her to be very smart
- I think that he is her boyfriend
- The racist conceives such people to be inferior
- Synonym: think consider conceive
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- be confident about something
- I believe that he will come back from the war
- Synonym: trust
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Believe me , she 's not right for you .
相信我，她不适合你。
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I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes .
听他说行，我几乎不敢相信自己会这么走运。
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Many local people believe the development will profit them .
当地的许多人认为，这项开发将对他们有利。
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I can 't believe how much better I feel .
真想不到我觉得好多了。
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I 've always believed in living life to the full .
我总是相信生活要尽量充实。
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It would be interesting to know what he really believed .
了解他的真实信仰会是很有意思的。
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If you don 't believe me , go and see for yourself !
要是不信我说的，你自己去看看！
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People used to believe the earth was flat .
人们一度认为地球是平的。
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The party believes education is the most important issue facing the government .
该党把教育视为政府面临的最重要的问题。
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It is believed that the couple have left the country .
据信那对夫妇已经离开了这个国家。
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I could hardly believe it when I read the letter .
读到那封信时，我简直不敢相信。
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The school believes in interactive teaching methods .
这所学校相信互动教学法。
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Don 't you believe in equality between men and women ?
难道你不相信男女平等吗？
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I don 't believe it ! What are you doing here ?
我简直无法相信！你在这里干什么？
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And , would you believe , he didn 't even apologize !
而且，可气的是，他连个道歉都没有！
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He believes he has the skills to take the club forward .
他相信他有能力使俱乐部继续发展。
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Don 't be so ready to believe the worst about people .
不要总把人往坏处想。
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You haven 't heard the last of this , believe you me !
我敢保证你没听说过最新的消息。
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I don 't believe a word of his story .
他说的这件事我一句都不相信。
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They need a leader they can believe in .
他们需要一个可以信赖的领导。
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Does he believe the economy 's really on the mend ?
他相信经济确实在复苏吗？
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I had no reason to believe there was anyone within hearing .
我不相信周围会有人听得见。
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He believes the figure should be more like $ 10 million .
他认为数额若是1000万元就差不多了。
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I sincerely believe that this is the right decision .
我由衷地认为这个决定是正确的。
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I couldn 't believe my eyes when she walked in .
她走进来时我简直不相信自己的眼睛。
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Many believe the peace plan is dead .
许多人认为和平计划已成泡影。
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Do you really expect me to believe you ?
你真以为我会相信你吗？
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Do you really expect me to believe that ?
你真以为我会相信吗？
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Don 't believe everything you read in the papers .
报上看到的东西，不要什么都信。
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I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses .
我认为你对我们的一位护士有怨言。
普通用词，不如 believe 正式，指细想或思考，也指按自己的思考提出看法、作出判断或得出结论，多用于个人喜好或生活中的实际情况。
I think that he is being unfair.
我认为他这么做不公平。
My head is in a whirl; I must sit down and think.
我的脑袋一片混乱，我得坐下好好想一想。
I don't think he is right.
我认为他是不对的。
Do you think it dangerous to go swimming alone?
你认为单独去游泳危险吗？
通常指依据一定的证据，经思考后认为属实，强调不完全肯定，多为主观上的猜测，不用进行时。
It is believed that the castle was built in the 16th century.
据信这座城堡建于16世纪。
The police believe that the suspect is still in the small town.
警方认为嫌疑人仍藏在这个小镇中。
She is believed to be the youngest winner in the country.
她被认为是该国最年轻的冠军。
In fact, I don't believe a word of it.
事实上，我一句话也不相信。
指在作出选择、决定等之前细想，也指经过仔细考虑、观察后而得出比较客观的看法。
She is considering whether to accept the tourists' advice.
她正在考虑是否接受游客们的建议。
He is considering your employment.
他在考虑雇用你的问题。
The local health department did not consider that restaurant as meeting requirements.
当地卫生部门认为那家餐厅未达到要求。
A further increase in salary is now considered unlikely.
进一步上调工资现在被认为不大可能。
尤指根据感觉而不是事实来作出判断。
He felt it his duty to help the neighbours.
他认为帮助邻居是他的义务。
I felt that she was still very weak.
我觉得她依然很虚弱。
Some parents felt that the school was not doing enough about bullying.
一些家长认为，学校在解决恃强凌弱的问题上做得还不够。
指对问题、难题、发生的事情等进行思考，强调全面、认真、细致，常后接介词 on/over/about。
She lay awake all night pondering whether to leave or stay.
她一夜未曾入睡，反复思索着去还是留。
He pondered on when to give her the ring.
他斟酌着何时给她戒指。
These are minor problems over which you needn't ponder too long.
这些小问题你不必考虑过多。
There was a deep frown on his face when he was pondering a problem.
当他思考问题时，他双眉深锁。
强调对某事的主观判断，多指看法，不用进行时。
He regarded me as his friend.
他把我当成朋友。
Her novel is highly regarded by literary critics.
她的小说得到文学评论家们的高度评价。
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