confident

【发音】

美 /'kɑnfɪdənt/ 英 /'kɒnfɪd(ə)nt/

【翻译】

1. adj.确信的；自信的

   英释:sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect

【短语】

1. confident in : 自信的；确信的

2. confident of : 确信，相信

【例句】

1. We are confident next year’s profits will be higher.

   我们确信明年的利润会增加。

2. Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident.

   菲莉帕虽然有残疾，却很自信。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.6 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...Team building skills are in short supply: Deloitte reports that only 12% of the executives they contacted feel they understand the way people work together in networks and only 21% feel confident in their ability to build cross-functional teams...

【同、近义词】

1. adj.自信的；确信的

   sure/convinced/assured/

【同根词】

1. adj

   confidence : （美）诈骗的；骗得信任的

2. adv

   confidently : 自信地；安心地

3. n

   confidence : 信心；信任；秘密