early 15c., from Middle French confidence or directly from Latin confidentia, from confidentem (nominative confidens) "firmly trusting, bold," present participle of confidere "to have full trust or reliance," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + fidere "to trust" (see faith). For sense of "swindle" see con (adj.).
雙語例句
1. He has never exhibited the self-confidence, bordering on arrogance, of his predecessor.
他從未表現出他前任的那種近乎傲慢的自信。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.
利率有望早日下調，從而增強了人們的信心。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He walked towards the summerhouse, at first furtively, then with more confidence.
他朝涼亭走去，開始還偷偷摸摸地，后來就壯大了膽子。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Martinez expressed confidence of victory at the ballot box.
馬丁內斯表示了對選舉獲勝的信心。
來自柯林斯例句
5. She felt nervous, increasingly lacking in confidence about herself.