believe

[bi'li:v]

v.相信, 认为

例句与用法：

He thinks that everyone who believes will go to heaven.

他认为凡是信神者都将进天堂。

I believe it to have been a mistake.

我认为这一直就是错的。

We believe in his ability.

我们相信他的才干。

词形变化：

名词: believer | 动词过去式: believed | 动词过去分词: believed | 动词现在分词: believing | 动词第三人称单数: believes |

详细释义：

vt.[W]

1. 相信; 信任[+(that)]

I don't believe a single word he says.

他的话我一句也不信。

2. 认为; 猜想, 料想[+(that)][O2]

We believe Mr. Smith to be innocent.

我们认为史密斯先生是无辜的。

I believe he has come.

我想他已经到了。

vi.[W]

1. 笃信宗教

The Hendersons seldom go to church, but they believe.

亨德森一家很少去教堂做礼拜, 但他们笃信宗教。

2. 相信; 信任; 信仰[(+in)]

He did not believe in Howard's honesty.

他不相信霍华德为人真诚。

3. 猜想, 料想

短语词组：

believe in

1. 信仰

Christians believe in Jesus.

基督徒信仰耶稣。

2. 信任

We believe in him.

我们信任他。

3. 相信……的效用

Jim believes in fresh air and morning exercises.

吉姆坚信新鲜空气及早操有益处。

make believe

1. 假装

The boys made believe that they were explorers.

孩子们装成探险家。