🔍 核心结论
“Confidence” 通常不是动词,而是一个名词。
在标准现代英语中,“confidence” 几乎总是作为名词使用,表示“信心”、“信任”或“把握”。英语中并没有广泛接受的动词形式 “to confidence”。
📘 名词用法详解
“Confidence” 作为名词,常见含义包括:
- 自信心:相信自己的能力(e.g., She spoke with great confidence.)
- 信任:对他人或事物的信任(e.g., He has my full confidence.)
- 秘密(常用于复数):私密信息(e.g., She told me her confidences.)
❌ 常见误区
许多英语学习者误以为 “confidence” 可作动词,可能是因为混淆了以下动词:
- confide:吐露(秘密),如 “He confided his worries to me.”
- assure / reassure:使确信,如 “I assure you it’s safe.”
- inspire confidence:激发信心(动词短语)
⚠️ 不存在 “I confidence you” 这样的表达!这是典型错误。
✅ 正确表达“使人自信”的方式
若想表达“使某人有信心”,可使用以下结构:
- This success gave her confidence.
- His words inspired confidence in the team.
- The coach helped build their confidence.
🧠 小测验:判断正误
以下句子是否正确?
- She confidence in her abilities.
- He confided his secret to me.
- The result filled us with confidence.