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Believe in 是什么意思?“我相信你”也会选错

Believe in 表示相信存在,或对人和想法有信心。对方说没拿你的充电器,此时加一个 in,安慰的话就换了重点:究竟相信的是什么?

Believe in 可以表示相信某物存在,也可以表示信任一种想法,或对一个人的能力有信心。Believe 不带介词时,表示相信对方的话是真的:I believe your story。关键区别是:believe him 相信他说的话;believe in him 则相信他能成功。

想在对话中用 believe in 吗?

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开始学习

believe in + person/idea/-ing; believe + person (their words); believe (that) + clause

  • My parents didn't believe in online degrees until my cousin found a great job with one.
  • Before the final, the coach told us that he believed in every player on the team.
  • I don't believe in luck; good exam results come from regular practice.

修改原因

修改前It's OK, I believe in you. I know you didn't take my charger.

修改后It's OK, I believe you. I know you didn't take my charger.

这里说话者相信对方没有拿充电器,也就是相信对方说的话,因此用不带介词的 I believe you。I believe in you 则是“我相信你能做到”,重点在能力,不在有没有说实话。两种表达很像,所以容易顺手多加 in。

Cambridge Dictionary

Believe in + -ing 表示认为某种做法正确、支持这种做法:I believe in paying interns for their work。Believe in ghosts 是相信鬼魂存在。若要陈述看法,可以用 believe that:I believe that the plan will work。

动手练习

She failed her driving test twice, but her instructor still ___ her and is sure she will pass next time.

(believes in / believes)

查看答案

believes in — 教练相信她下次能通过考试,是对她的能力有信心,因此选 believes in。Believes her 表示相信她的话,但这句话没有提到她作出了什么陈述。

写一个曾在困难时支持你的人。说明对方是谁,以及相信你能够完成什么。

When I failed my first university exam, my older sister believed in me and said I would pass the retake easily.

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