belief/bIˋlif; bəˈliːf or bIˈliːf/n plural beliefs 1 [singular 单数, U] the feeling that something is definitely true or definitely exists 相信﹔信念﹔看法: +that the belief that children learn best through playing 认为儿童寓学于乐效果最好的观点+ in a strong belief in magic 对巫术的深信Contrary to popular belief (=despite what most people believe) exercise is not always good for you. 与人们普遍的看法相反, 锻炼并不总是有好处的。2 [singular 单数] the feeling that someone or something is good, important, or right 相信﹐信任﹐信赖: +in He has a strong belief in the importance of education. 他深信教育的重要性。3 [C usually plural 一般用复数] an idea or set of ideas that you think are true 信仰﹔信条: different communities with different religious beliefs 不同宗教信仰的不同社区4 beyond belief used to emphasize that something is very bad, good, strange etc 令人难以置信: It seemed cruel beyond belief. 这似乎残忍得让人难以置信。