self-confessed [ˌself.kən'fest] adjective [before noun] ■admitting to having a characteristic which is considered to be bad or not acceptable 自我坦白的;自己承认的•New evidence from a self-confessed liar was not enough to justify a retrial.一位承认自己说谎的人所提供的新证据并不足以说明案件需要重审。 •a self-confessed gambler/alcoholic自己承认赌博/酗酒的人 |