1. | [t] 相信；认为真实to feel certain that sth is true or that sb is telling you the truth |
I don't believe you! 我不相信你的话！ | |
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. 那个男人自称是社会福利工作者，老妇人信以为真。 | |
Believe me, she's not right for you. 相信我，她不适合你。 | |
I believed his lies for years. 我很多年都对他的谎话信以为真。 | |
I find that hard to believe . 我对此感到难以相信。 | |
Don't believe a word of it(= don't believe any part of what sb is saying) . 一点也不要相信那些话。 | |
People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. 人们一度认为地球是平的。 | |
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. 他不愿相信他的儿子沾染毒品。 | |
I do believe you're right(= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). 我的确相信你是对的。 |
2. | [i][t] 把（某事）当真；认为有可能to think that sth is true or possible, although you are not completely certain |
‘Where does she come from?’ ‘Spain, I believe.’ “她是哪里人？”“我想是西班牙人。” | |
‘Does he still work there?’ ‘I believe so/not .’ “他还在那里工作吗？”“我想是╱不是。” | |
Police believe (that) the man may be armed. 警方认为那个人可能携有武器。 | |
It is believed that the couple have left the country. 据信那对夫妇已经离开了这个国家。 | |
The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. 那些花瓶据估计每个价值都超过 2 万元。 | |
Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. 有三位船员失踪，相信是淹死了。 |
3. | [t] ~ (that)… 认定；看作to have the opinion that sth is right or true |
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. 该党把教育视为政府面临的最重要的问题。 |
4. | [t] ~ (that)… （表示对某事吃惊或恼怒）used to say that you are surprised or annoyed at sth |
She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. 她简直无法相信整件事又在重演。 | |
I can't believe how much better I feel. 真想不到我觉得好多了。 |
5. | [i] 有宗教信仰to have a religious faith |
The god appears only to those who believe. 信神如神在。 |
