How do you use "belief" in a sentence?

It's my belief that honesty is always the best policy. The destruction was beyond belief. Contrary to popular belief, bats are not actually blind.

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Q: What does "belief" mean?

The acceptance that something is true; faith or conviction Belief is the acceptance that something is true or real, even without proof. It can refer to religious faith, personal convictions, or confidence in someone or something. Common collocations include 'beyond belief' (incredibly), 'contrary to popular belief' (despite what people think), and 'to the best of my belief' (as far as I know).

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의미: The acceptance that something is true; faith or conviction

信念，信仰；相信

creencia, fe

信念、信仰；信じること

신념, 신앙; 믿음

Belief is the acceptance that something is true or real, even without proof. It can refer to religious faith, personal convictions, or confidence in someone or something. Common collocations include 'beyond belief' (incredibly), 'contrary to popular belief' (despite what people think), and 'to the best of my belief' (as far as I know).

「belief」是在没有证据的情况下接受某事为真实或存在。它可以指宗教信仰、个人信念或对某人或某事的信心。常见搭配包括「beyond belief」（令人难以置信）、「contrary to popular belief」（与普遍看法相反）和「to the best of my belief」（据我所知）。

Belief es la aceptación de que algo es verdad o real, incluso sin pruebas. Puede referirse a la fe religiosa, convicciones personales o confianza en alguien o algo. Colocaciones comunes incluyen «beyond belief» (increíblemente), «contrary to popular belief» (contrariamente a la creencia popular) y «to the best of my belief» (según mi leal saber y entender).

「belief」は、証拠がなくても何かが真実または現実であると受け入れることです。宗教的信仰、個人的な確信、または誰かや何かへの信頼を指すことがあります。一般的なコロケーションには「beyond belief」（信じられないほど）、「contrary to popular belief」（一般的な考えに反して）、「to the best of my belief」（私の知る限り）があります。

belief는 증거가 없더라도 어떤 것이 사실이거나 실재한다고 받아들이는 것을 뜻합니다. 종교적 신앙, 개인적 확신, 또는 누군가나 무언가에 대한 신뢰를 가리킬 수 있습니다. 자주 쓰이는 연어 표현으로 'beyond belief'(믿을 수 없을 정도로), 'contrary to popular belief'(일반적인 통념과 달리), 'to the best of my belief'(내가 아는 한)가 있습니다.

예문

It's my belief that honesty is always the best policy.
我相信诚实永远是上策。
Creo que la honestidad es siempre la mejor política.
正直さが常に最善の策だというのが私の信念です。
정직이 항상 최선의 방책이라는 것이 내 신념이다.
The destruction was beyond belief.
那场破坏令人难以置信。
La destrucción era increíble.
その破壊は信じられないほどでした。
그 파괴는 믿을 수 없을 정도였다.
Contrary to popular belief, bats are not actually blind.
与普遍看法相反，蝙蝠实际上并不是瞎的。
Contrariamente a la creencia popular, los murciélagos en realidad no son ciegos.
一般的な考えに反して、コウモリは実際には目が見えないわけではありません。
일반적인 통념과 달리, 박쥐는 실제로 눈이 먼 것이 아니다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Old English 'gelēafa' meaning 'belief' or 'faith', from 'ge-' (prefix) and a root related to 'lēof' (dear, beloved). Believing originally meant holding dear or trusting.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

이야기와 상식

The word 'belief' comes from Old English 'geleafa' meaning faith or trust. Interestingly, it shares roots with 'love' - both come from words meaning dear or beloved, suggesting that early English speakers saw belief as something held dear to the heart.

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