confident
adj
ˈkɒnfɪədənt
adj
1
sure
that
something
will
happen
in
the
way
that
you
want
or
expect
确信的; 有把握的
not before noun 不用于名词前
confident
(that)
We
are
confident
next
year’s
profits
will
be
higher.
我们确信明年的利润会增加。
He
is
quietly
confident
that
there
will
be
no
problems
this
time.
他暗暗相信这次不会有问题了。
[+
of
]
The
Prime
Minister
appeared
relaxed
and
confident
of
winning
an
overall
majority.
首相显得很镇定，对赢得压倒多数的支持充满了自信。
The
company
is
confident
of
success
.
这家公司对成功很有把握。
[+
about
]
I
feel
quite
confident
about
the
future.
我对未来很有信心。
I
feel
quite
confident
about
the
future.
我对未来很有信心。
2
sure
that
you
have
the
ability
to
do
things
well
or
deal
with
situations
successfully
有信心的，自信的
Despite
her
disability,
Philippa
is
very
confident.
菲莉帕虽然有残疾，却很自信。
[+
about
]
I
feel
much
more
confident
about
myself
and
my
abilities
these
days.
现在我对自己以及自己的能力感到自信多了。
confident
smile/voice/manner
etc
He
began
to
read
in
a
calm,
confident
voice.
他开始以镇定自信的嗓音朗读起来。
3
sure
that
something
is
true
Do
not
confuse
with
the
noun
confidant
(=someone
you
tell
secrets
or
personal
things
to).
不要和名词 confidant（知己，密友）混淆。
confident
(that)
We
are
confident
we
have
done
nothing
wrong.
我们肯定没有做错什么。
He
began
to
feel
confident
that
Zaborski
was
only
guessing.
他开始确信扎波尔斯基只是在猜测。
It
is
not
possible
to
give
a
confident
answer
to
the
question
whether
the
delay
was
unreasonable.
出现延误是否不合情理，这个问题不可能有明确的答案。
4
confident
about
your
abilities
对自己的能力有自信的
confident
5
too
confident
过分自信的
overconfident
6
not
confident
不自信的
lack
confidence