belief
含义: 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).
例句
- 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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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
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.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
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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