Word · Frequency #4102
confessing
承认（错误或罪行）
confessing is the present participle of confess.
核心释义
to admit that you have done something wrong or illegal
- 1.
承认事实,尤指承认所犯的罪或罪行。
To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
- 2.
承认信仰；表明信奉。
To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.
- 3.
向上帝或神父忏悔自己的罪过以获得赦免。
To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.
- 4.
聆听或接受(某人)的忏悔。
To hear or receive such a confession of sins from.
- 5.
披露；透露。
To disclose or reveal.
- 6.
表白爱意。
To profess one's love.
忏悔（向神父告罪）；承认事实,尤指承认所犯的罪或罪行。；承认信仰；表明信奉。；向上帝或神父忏悔自己的罪过以获得赦免。；聆听或接受(某人)的忏悔。
用法In use
He confessed to stealing the money.
用法提示：这里confess to + 动名词，表示承认做了某事。
She confessed that she had broken the vase.
用法提示：这里confess + that从句，表示供认事实。
I must confess my ignorance on this topic.
用法提示：这里confess + 直接宾语，表示承认某事。
confess to sth / doing sth
后接名词或动名词。
He confessed to the crime.
他承认了罪行。
confess that + clause
后接that从句。
She confessed that she had stolen the money.
她承认她偷了钱。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- confess to
- 承认（罪行或错误）
- He confessed to the crime after hours of interrogation.经过数小时审讯，他承认了罪行。
- confess that
- 承认……
- She confessed that she had broken the vase.她承认打碎了花瓶。
- confess one's sins
- 忏悔罪过
- The penitent went to church to confess his sins.忏悔者去教堂忏悔罪过。
- confess everything
- 坦白一切
- Under pressure, the suspect finally confessed everything.在压力下，嫌疑人最终坦白了一切。
- confess to a priest
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想‘con（一起）+ fess（说）’，即一起说出真相，坦白承认。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常多用于正式场合如法庭或教堂中的坦白或忏悔，日常语境中表示承认错误时也较常见，但语气较重。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与介词to连用，也可直接跟宾语或that从句
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'address' and 'success' share the '-ess' ending but may not rhyme exactly with 'confess' due to different stressed vowels.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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