confess
- 基本释义
- 词形变化
- 详细释义
- 双解释义
- 英英释义
- 短语词组
- 常见例句
confess
[kən'fes]
v.承认, 供认, 告解, 听取忏悔
例句与用法：
He confessed that he had never seen her before.
他承认以前从未见过她。
The priest confessed the young man.
神父听取那个青年的忏悔。
词形变化：
形容词: confessable | 副词: confessedly | 动词过去式: confessed | 动词过去分词: confessed | 动词现在分词: confessing | 动词第三人称单数: confesses |
vt.
1. 坦白, 供认, 承认[+v-ing][+(that)][O8][O2]
I must confess myself completely puzzled by the question.
我必须承认我被这个问题搞迷糊了。
He confessed that he did not read the assigned book.
他承认他没有读指定的书。
He confessed himself to be unfaithful to his friends.
他承认自己对朋友不忠实。
2. 向……忏悔; (神父)听取……忏悔
The priest confessed the criminal.
神父听了罪犯的忏悔。
3. 表明信仰……
4. 【书】证明
vi.
1. 供认, 交代, 承认[(+to)]
He confessed to cheating on the exam.
他承认考试作弊。
2. 忏悔[(+to)]
Arthur confessed to the priest.
亚瑟向神父忏悔。
短语词组：
confess to
1. 承认
He refused to confess to his crime.
他拒绝认罪。
confess
过去式：confessed
过去分词：confessed
现在进行时：confessing
词形变化：
形容词: confessable | 副词: confessedly | 动词过去式: confessed | 动词过去分词: confessed | 动词现在分词: confessing | 动词第三人称单数: confesses |
同义词：
acknowledge | admit | profess | consent | own up | come clean | declare | affirm | assert | make known | concede | air | squeal | fink | recognize |
反义词：
conceal |
词义辨析：
同义:
vt.坦白, 供认, 承认
同义参见:
反义:
vt.vi.坦白, 承认
confessconfessD.J.:[kənˈfes]K.K.:[kənˈfɛs]vt. & vi.1.■承认, 供认The criminal soon confessed.罪犯很快就供认了。She confessed hating the boss.她承认痛恨这个老板。He confessed where he had hidden the money.他供出了他藏钱的地方。He confessed himself (to be) guilty.他承认自己有罪。I confessed myself beaten.我承认自己被击败了。They confessed themselves to have made a great mistake.他们承认自己犯了大错。He confessed himself out of contact with the times.他承认自己与时代脱节。vt.1.■听…忏悔The priest confessed the criminal.神父听取那罪犯的忏悔。
词性变化confess[kənˈfes]vt.1.■承［供］认， 自白2.■忏悔， 听...的忏悔3.■表明， 声明confess one's error承认自己的错误confess oneself (to be) guilty承认自己有罪confess a sin忏悔罪过confess allegiance to向...表示忠诚confess the truth实话说， 实言之The priest confessed the criminal.神父听了罪犯的忏悔。
继承用法confessor[kənˈfesə(r)]n.1.■坦白者； 忏悔者2.■（遭宗教迫害而）声明自己信仰的人3.■听忏悔的牧师［神父］
参考词汇见admit;
confess[kən'fes]vt.1.■承认，供认，坦白：Now, I must confess that I'm at my wit's end.现在我必须承认我已毫无办法。2.■(向上帝或神甫)忏悔；(神甫)听取…的忏悔；为…办告解：She confessed her sins.她忏悔她的罪过。The Father confessed the criminal.神甫听了罪犯的忏悔。3.■表白(信仰)，宣称对…的信奉vi.1.■承认错误(或罪行)，认罪，供认(常与 to 连用)：I confess to having heard about it.我承认曾听说过这件事。2.■(向神甫)忏悔；(神甫)听取忏悔：He confessed to the priest before he died.他死前向神甫作了忏悔。近义词acknowledgeconfess and avoid【法律】承认所控告的事实而又主张法律上不能成立诉讼
confessconfess[kənˈfes]vi.1.■承［供］认， 坦白（to）2.■忏悔3.■听取忏悔confess to a weakness承认有缺点confess to having heard about it承认听说过那件事The criminal confessed to the priest.罪犯向神父忏悔。
词性变化confess[kənˈfes]vt.1.■承［供］认， 自白2.■忏悔， 听...的忏悔3.■表明， 声明confess one's error承认自己的错误confess oneself (to be) guilty承认自己有罪confess a sin忏悔罪过confess allegiance to向...表示忠诚confess the truth实话说， 实言之The priest confessed the criminal.神父听了罪犯的忏悔。
继承用法confessor[kənˈfesə(r)]n.1.■坦白者； 忏悔者2.■（遭宗教迫害而）声明自己信仰的人3.■听忏悔的牧师［神父］
参考词汇见admit;
confess
verb
verb
- [reporting verb]admit or state that one has committed a crime or is at fault in some way
认罪；认错；供认，招供；交代
[with clause]he confessed that he had attacked the old man.
他供认袭击了那个老人。
[no obj.]he wants to confess to Caroline's murder.
他要招供谋杀了卡罗琳。
[with direct speech]‘I damaged your car,’ she confessed.
“我弄坏了你的车，”她招认道。
[with obj.]once apprehended, they would confess their guilt.
一旦被捕，他们会认罪的。
■admit or acknowledge something reluctantly, typically because one feels slightly ashamed or embarrassed
（常指因略感羞愧、窘迫而）勉强承认
[with clause]I must confess that I was slightly surprised .
我得承认我有点惊讶。
[no obj.]he confessed to a lifelong passion for food.
他承认他这一辈子对于吃有着强烈的爱好。
[with direct speech]‘I needed to see you, too,’ he confessed.
“我也需要见你，”他承认道。
■declare one's sins formally to a priest
（向神父）忏悔，告解
[with obj.]I could not confess all my sins to the priest.
我不能向神父忏悔我所有的罪孽。
[no obj.]he gave himself up after confessing to a priest.
在向神父忏悔后，他自首了。
■[with obj.](of a priest) hear the confession of (someone) in such a way
（神父）聆听（某人）忏悔，聆听（某人）告罪
St Ambrose would weep bitter tears when confessing a sinner.
圣安布罗斯聆听罪人忏悔时，会流下悲苦的泪水。
- late Middle English: from Old French confesser, from Latin confessus, past participle of confiteri 'acknowledge', from con- (expressing intensive force) + fateri 'declare, avow'
confess
动词 confess:
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
admit, make a clean breast of
confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
confess
■I confess to being astonished at this unexpected statement.
我承认对这种未预料到的供词感到吃惊。
■I have to confess to a hatred of modern literature.
我得承认我不喜欢现代文学作品。
■I confess to being proud of my son's success.
我自认以儿子的成功为荣。
■Caught in the act, he had no alternative but to confess.
他被当场抓住，除了招供别无出路。
■If you want to do better, you'd better confess to your weakness at first.
如果你要做得更好，你最好先承认你的弱点。
■I confess freely to you, I could never look long upon a monkey without very mortifying reflections.
我坦坦白白地跟你说吧，我决不能长久看着猴子而不感到非常屈辱的。
■I don't know the way to the hotel, but I must confess this is the first time I've been to Plymouth.
我不知道去那家旅馆怎么走，不过说句实话，我是第一次来到普利茅斯来。
■He refused to confess to his crime.
他拒绝认罪。
■The police tortured him to confess his crime.
警察拷打他，逼他招供。
■The accused resist all attempt to make him confess.
被告对所有让他坦白的企图进行抵抗。
■I confess you are right on one point.
我承认你在某一点上是正确的。
■The suspects will do their usual number -- protesting innocence -- and then confess.
嫌犯们总会来他们的老套,先说他们是无辜的,然後才供认罪行。
■I confess that I have known very few writers.
我承认所认识的作家寥寥无几。
■I am half ashamed to confess it.
承认这事我真有些羞愧。
■I confess to having heard about it.
我承认曾听说过这件事。
■Now, I must confess that I'm at my wit's end.
现在我必须承认我已毫无办法。
■The prisoner refused to confess his crime.
犯人拒绝招供。
■He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt.
他有认错和赎罪的机会。
■He had to confess in the face of the facts.
面对事实，他不得不招供。
■I confess that Las Vegas is beyond my imagination.
我承认拉斯维加斯超乎我的想象之外。
■I must confess I can hardly believe my eyes.
我必须承认我几乎相信自己的眼睛。
■A priest visited her to confess her every day.
一位神父天天前来听她忏悔。
■He might have been able to confess to Simonetta.
他也许能向西蒙内塔忏悔。
■His conscience compelled him to confess.
他的良心迫使他承认。
■I confess that to me it seems quite impossible.
我觉得这完全不可能。
■I confess to having heard of it.
我承认听说过那事。
■I have to confess to having done that.
我不得不坦白干了那事。
■I must confess my inability to help you.
我得承认我无力帮助你。
■This is not a neat household, I confess.
我承认这家不大整洁。
■I must confess I do not remember.
我得承认我不记得了。
■I blush to admit / confess that...
我羞愧地承认[供认].
■It's frivolous misuse of time, I confess.
我承认，这有点无谓浪费时间。
■Most people confess to have a bad memory.
大多数人都承认记性差。
■Confess your sins to God and he will forgive you.
向上帝忏悔，上帝就会宽恕你。
■The police set traps to make him confess.
警方设圈套使他招供。
■The prisoner refused to confess (his crime).
该犯拒不招供（罪行）.
■I confess myself bewildered by their explanation.
我承认他们的解释使我感到困惑。
■I must confess to knowing nothing about computers.
我得承认对电脑一窍不通。
■I must confess I don't remember.
我得承认我不记得了。
■There's nothing I wouldn't confess, nothing!
我没有什么不愿招供的，没有什么！
■She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.
她不愿承认她的无知。
■We persuaded her to confess her crime.
我们说服她坦白她的罪行。
■To confess to something such as a crime.
意为供认做了某事,如犯罪等。
■Confess it. Your heart is as black as mine.
承认吧,你的心肠同我一样的黑。
■They confess to murders they haven't committed.
他们供认了自己未犯的谋杀罪。
■I confess I gazed at him with no little interest.
我望着他，老实说，我并非毫不在乎。
■I confess to having heard about the news.
我承认听过这消息。
■From now on let us confess our sins.
自今以后,依方等忏悔。
■I freely confess I'm as dotty as you are.
我坦白承认，我跟你一样疯疯癫癫。
■All it took to confess was a word.
它所代表的只有一个词。
confess to
1. 承认
He refused to confess to his crime.
他拒绝认罪。
习惯用语I confess (that)...1.■[口]得承认， 这实在是...confess and avoid1.■【律】承认所控告事实而又主张法律上不能成立诉讼confess to1.■承认