confident
- adj.自信的;确信的;肯定的;有把握的;有自信心的
- n.知己;心腹朋友
复数： confidents 最高级： most confident 比较级： more confident 派生词： confidently adv.
con- 表强调 + fid 信任;信念 + -ent ...的
confidentadj.
自信的；有自信心的
feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful
She was in a relaxed, confident mood.
她的心态从容而自信。
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand.
教师要孩子们遇到不懂的问题就大胆提问。
肯定的；确信的；有把握的
feeling certain that sth will happen in the way that you want or expect
I'm confident that you will get the job.
我肯定你能得到那份工作。
The team feels confident of winning.
这个队觉得有把握取胜。
These words all describe sb who knows without doubt that sth is true or will happen.以上各词均指确信、肯定、有把握。
[not before noun] without any doubt that you are right, that sth is true, that you will get sth or that sth will happen 指确信、肯定、有把握、必定：
‘Is that John over there?’ ‘I'm not sure.’
“那边那个人是约翰吗？”“我说不准。”
Are you sure about that?
这事你肯定吗？
England must win this game to be sure of qualifying.
英格兰队必须拿下这场比赛才能确保获得资格。
completely sure that sth will happen in the way that you want or expect 指肯定、确信、有把握：
I'm quite confident that you'll get the job.
我肯定你能得到那份工作。
The team feels confident of winning.
这个队觉得有把握取胜。
[not before noun] completely sure that sth is true or right, especially because the evidence seems to prove it or sb else has persuaded you to believe it 指坚信、深信、确信，尤指有证据证明或经说服：
I'm convinced that she's innocent.
我坚信她是清白无辜的。
[not usually before noun] sure that you are right or that sth is true 指确信、肯定、无疑：
Are you absolutely certain about this?
你对这事绝对确信无疑吗？
Like sure , certain is often used in negative statements and questions. It is slightly more formal than sure ; sure is more frequent, especially in spoken English. |
[not before noun] ( rather informal ) completely sure that sth is true 指有绝对把握、确信、肯定：
She was positive that he'd been there.
她确信他曾在场。
‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’
“你敢肯定吗？”“绝对肯定。”
confident
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ADJ-GRADED 坚信的;有信心的
If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.I am confident that everything will come out right in time...
我坚信一切终究都会好起来。
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I can confidently promise that this year is going to be very different.
我可以信心十足地保证今年将大不一样。
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ADJ-GRADED 自信的;充满信心的
If a person or their manner is confident, they feel sure about their own abilities, qualities, or ideas.In time he became more confident and relaxed...
过了一段时间，他变得更加自信、更为放松。
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She walked confidently across the hall.
她自信地走过大厅。
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ADJ-GRADED 肯定的;有把握的
If you are confident that something is true, you are sure that it is true. A confident statement is one that the speaker is sure is true.She is confident that everybody is on her side...
她确信所有人都站在她这边。
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I can confidently say that none of them were or are racist.
我可以非常肯定地说他们中没有一个种族主义者，过去没有，现在也没有。
adj
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- not liable to error in judgment or action
- most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"- Walter Lippma
- demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"- Michiko Kakutan
- Synonym: surefooted sure-footed
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- having or marked by confidence or assurance
- a confident speaker
- a confident reply
- his manner is more confident these days
- confident of fulfillment
数据来源：WordNet
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She is a confident woman who is certain of her views .
她是一位充满自信的女性，对自己的观点深信不疑。
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That confident fellow always keeps himself to himself .
那个自信的家伙总是离群索居。
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I 'm quite confident that you 'll get the job .
我肯定你能得到那份工作。
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I 'm confident that you will get the job .
我肯定你能得到那份工作。
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Despite the recession the company is confident of further expansion .
尽管经济衰退，公司对进一步扩展仍充满信心。
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We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery .
我们满怀信心地期待着完全康复。
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Buoyed by their win yesterday the team feel confident of further success .
在昨天胜利的鼓舞下，该队有信心再次获胜。
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Appearing confident at interviews is quite an art .
面试时表现出充满信心是一门很高的艺术。
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She is confident of victory in Saturday 's final .
她对在星期六决赛中取得胜利充满信心。
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We are confident of a successful outcome .
我们相信会有圆满的结果。
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Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous .
表面上看，她显得信心十足，而实际上她紧张得要命。
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He appeared relaxed and confident before the match .
比赛前，他显得镇定而自信。
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He feels more confident on home turf .
他在主场感到更有信心。
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The team feels confident of winning .
这个队觉得有把握取胜。
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Beneath his confident exterior , he was desperately nervous .
他表面上自信，内心极度紧张。
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She was in a relaxed , confident mood .
她的心态从容而自信。
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She sounded more confident than she felt .
她的语气听起来比她本人的感觉要有信心。
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I am confident that everything will come out right in time
我坚信一切终究都会好起来。
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Management is confident about the way business is progressing .
管理层对业务发展的态势充满信心。
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I think people feel a bit more confident
我想人们应该觉得稍微自信了一点儿。
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He was confident the allies would make good on their pledges .
他相信盟友们会履行他们的承诺。
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They are bright , intelligent , able and confident .
他们聪明又智慧，能干又自信。
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A good way to sound confident is to use short punchy sentences .
想要听起来很自信，使用简短有力的句子不失为一个好方法。
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In time he became more confident and relaxed
过了一段时间，他变得更加自信、更为放松。
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She is confident that everybody is on her side
她确信所有人都站在她这边。
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Her drama teacher is confident Julie is a star in the making
朱莉的戏剧老师相信她会成为一颗冉冉升起的明星。
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But the average young female in this country now is stylish and remarkably confident
但该国普通年轻女子现在都非常时髦，而且极其自信。
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I admired him for being so confident at his age .
我钦佩他这般年纪就如此自信。
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The doctors are confident he 'll make a full recovery . It 's just a question of time .
医生们确信他会完全康复。这只是个时间问题。
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He 's very forward and confident and chats happily to other people .
他很自以为是，喜欢和别人攀谈。
指确定无疑的，表示说话人有确切的理由或不容置疑的证据，语气较强，通常作表语，多用于肯定句或正式的书面语中，常可与positive 换用，但不可单独用作回答。
He is absolutely certain/positive that he has met her before.
他绝对肯定他以前见过她。
She's not certain/positive when the movie will begin.
她不确定电影何时开始。
It is certain/positive that every effect must have a cause.
毋庸置疑，有果必有因。
He is certain/positive that the fruit is ripe.
他确信水果熟了。
指确信某事会以自己想要或期望的方式发生的，通常作表语。
They are confident next year's profits will be higher.
他们确信明年的利润会增加。
The French football team is confident of victory.
法国足球队对取胜很有把握。
The committee is confident of success.
委员会对成功很有把握。
指对某事深信不疑的，通常作表语，常后接介词 of 或 that 从句。
I am convinced that we are doing the right thing.
我确信我们做的事情是正确的。
I am fully convinced we can do it.
我完全确信我们能做这件事。
He is firmly convinced of the possibility of life on other planets.
他坚信在其他行星上可能存在生命。
指对某事物的正确性或真实性绝对肯定的，通常作表语，可单独用作肯定回答，常后接介词 about/of 或 that 从句。
She is absolutely positive that she opened the window.
她绝对肯定她开窗户了。
He can't be positive where he lost his key.
他说不准是在哪里丢的钥匙。
-Are you sure about that?
—-那事你能肯定吗？
-Positive.
—-能。
We'll benefit from this deal -I'm positive of that.
我们会从这笔交易中赚到钱的，对此我有把握。
指主观上对某事物的正确性或真实性没有疑虑的，常可与 certain 换用，但语气稍弱，通常作表语。
I am sure/certain that he is honest.
我肯定他是诚实的。
Are you sure/certain that this is the right road?
你肯定这条路对吗?
He wasn't sure/certain whether he would be able to get back as planned.
他不能肯定他是否能如期回来。