belief
[bɪ'li:f] noun countable or only singular or uncountable
ESSENTIAL
■the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true 相信，信心；信仰•All non-violent religious and political beliefs should be respected equally.对所有非暴力的宗教和政治信仰，应予以同等尊重。 •[+ that] It is my (firm) belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.我（坚定）相信，使用核武器是不道德的。 •His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times.他对上帝的信奉使他在困境中看到了希望。 •Recent revelations about corruption have shaken many people's belief in (= caused people to have doubts about) the police.不久前腐败事件的曝光动摇了许多人对警方的信任。 •He called at her house in the belief that (= confident that) she would lend him the money.他相信她会借钱给他，所以走到她家里去。 beyond belief
■too bad, good, difficult, etc. to be imagined 太坏、太好、太艰难等，以至于难以置信•The brutality of the murders was beyond belief.凶手的手段残酷得令人难以置信。 |