belief /bɪˈliːf/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good. 信仰

  例：

  One billion people throughout the world are Muslims, united by belief in one god.

  全世界有10亿人是穆斯林，因为对一位神灵的信仰而团结在一起。

• 2. 

  N-PLURAL Your religious or political beliefs are your views on religious or political matters. (宗教或政治的) 观念

  例：

  He refuses to compete on Sundays because of his religious beliefs.

  由于他的宗教观念，他拒绝星期天进行比赛。

• 3. 

  N-SING If it is your belief that something is the case, it is your strong opinion that it is the case. 坚定的信念

  例：

  It is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.

  我们坚定的信念是卫生保健的改善会带来更加茁壮、繁荣的经济。

• 4. 

  PHRASE You use beyond belief to emphasize that something is true to a very great degree or that it happened to a very great degree. 难以置信 [强调]

  例：

  We are devastated, shocked beyond belief.

  我们遭到了挫败，震惊得难以置信。

• 5. 

  PHRASE If you do one thing in the belief that another thing is true or will happen, you do it because you think, usually wrongly, that it is true or will happen. (通常错误地) 相信

  例：

  Civilians had broken into the building, apparently in the belief that it contained food.

  老百姓已闯入这栋大楼，很明显他们错误地相信这儿有食物。