belief and believe



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送交者: conner 于 2005-3-02, 22:33:25:

回答: 回,鱼屋,葛观 由 bluesea 于 2005-3-02, 22:05:31:

be·lief [bi lf]
n
1. acceptance of truth of something: acceptance by the mind that something is true or real, often underpinned by an emotional or spiritual sense of certainty
belief in an afterlife

2. trust: confidence that somebody or something is good or will be effective
belief in democracy

3. something that somebody believes in: a statement, principle, or doctrine that a person or group accepts as true
4. opinion: an opinion, especially a firm and considered one
5. religion religious faith: religious faith


[12th century. Alteration of Old English gelēafa on the model of believe .]
Microsoft® Encarta® Reference Library 2003. © 1993-2002 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

be·lieve [bi lv]
v
1. vt accept as true: to accept that something is true or real
I don’t know which story to believe.

2. vt accept as truthful: to accept that somebody is telling the truth
Nobody will believe you!

3. vt credit with something: to accept that somebody or something has a particular quality or ability
No one believed her capable of such a malicious remark.

4. vi think that something exists: to be of the opinion that something exists or is a reality, especially when there is no absolute proof of its existence or reality
believe in reincarnation

5. vi trust: to be confident that somebody or something is good, or will be effective
We all believe in you.

6. vi think something is good: to be of the opinion that something is right or beneficial, and, usually, to act in accordance with that belief
believe strongly in freedom of expression

7. vi religion have religious faith: to have a religious belief


[Old English belyfan , an alteration of earlier gelēfan . Ultimately from a prehistoric Germanic word meaning “to love, trust.”]

Microsoft® Encarta® Reference Library 2003. © 1993-2002 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.





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