confident/ˋkɑnfədənt; ˈkɒnfəd$nt or ˈkɒnfId$nt/adj 1 sure that something is true or that something will happen in the way you want or expect〔对某事〕有信心的﹐确信的﹐有把握的: +(that) She was confident that the problem would be sorted out. 她确信这个问题会得到解决。confident of (doing) sth Owens is confident of success. 欧文斯对成功很有把握。+about I feel very confident about the future. 我对未来非常有信心。2 sure about your ability to do things well or be liked by people〔对自己的能力〕有信心的﹐自信的: +about I’m much more confident about my ability. 我对自己的能力自信多了。confident smile/manner/voice etc 自信的微笑/态度/语气等THESAURUS 同类词(antonyms 反义词)insecure 无自信的﹐无把握的: I always feel very insecure about my appearance. 我对自己的外表总是很没自信。unsure of yourself – not very confident about yourself 没有自信的: She's nervous and unsure of herself. 她又紧张又没有自信。lack confidence/be lacking in confidence – to not believe that you have the ability to do something well 缺乏信心: He is completely lacking in confidence. 他完全没有信心。timid – not having courage or confidence 胆怯的: She was too timid to ask for directions. 她太胆小了﹐问路都不敢。shy – nervous and embarrassed about meeting or talking to other people 羞怯的﹐腼腆的: a shy little girl 一个腼腆的小女孩introverted – not comfortable being with other people 性格内向的—confidently adv SELF-CONFIDENT