Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #252
believe
相信
核心释义
to accept that something is true, especially without absolute certainty
- 1.
相信为真,尤指没有绝对把握(即与知道相对)。
To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
- 2.
相信某人说的是实话。
To accept that someone is telling the truth.
- 3.
被说服相信某事的真实性,即使缺乏足够证据。
To have been persuaded to accept the factuality of something despite a lack of sufficient evidence therefore.
- 4.
持有宗教信仰；相信更高真理。
To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.
- 5.
认为,猜想,估计。
To opine, think, reckon.
- 6.
与 in 连用。
[with in]
相信（某人说的话）；信仰；笃信；认为；觉得；想；相信为真,尤指没有绝对把握(即与知道相对)。；相信某人说的是实话。
用法In use
I believe that regular exercise improves your health.
用法提示：动词'believe'后接that从句表示相信某事为真。
She believed she could finish the marathon despite the injury.
用法提示：过去式'believed'后接宾语从句表示对某事的信心。
Many people believe in the power of positive thinking.
用法提示：动词'believe'与介词'in'搭配表示信仰或坚信。
believe that + clause
that 常可省略，尤其在口语中。
I believe that he is telling the truth.
我相信他说的是真话。
believe in + noun/pronoun
Many people believe in the power of positive thinking.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- believe in
- 信仰；相信……的存在
- Many people believe in God.许多人信仰上帝。
- believe that
- 相信……（后接从句）
- I believe that he is honest.我相信他是诚实的。
- believe someone
- 相信某人的话
- Do you believe me?你相信我说的话吗？
- strongly believe
- 坚信
- She strongly believes in equal rights.她坚信平等权利。
- hard to believe
- 难以相信
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把believe拆成be+lie+ve，记住“不要谎言”（be lie），才能相信。
语境与语域Context & Register
用于表达“相信某事是真实的”这一核心含义时，该词属中性用语，在会话、社交媒体及一般书面语中均常见，无明确正式或非正式倾向。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'believe' (stressed vowel /iː/ and following /v/). However, 'belief' (/bɪˈliːf/) is a common lookalike that ends with /f/ and does not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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