confident

英 ['k?nf?d(?)nt] 美['kɑnf?d?nt]
  • adj. 自信的;確信的

英英釋意


1. having or marked by confidence or assurance;
"a confident speaker"
"a confident reply"
"his manner is more confident these days"
"confident of fulfillment"
2. persuaded of; very sure;
"were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join"
"I am positive he is lying"
"was confident he would win"
3. not liable to error in judgment or action;
"most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"- Walter Lippman
"demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"- Michiko Kakutani