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believe in phrasal verb
⇨ in favour (of sb/sth) (I don't believe in hitting children.) ⇨ trust (believe in yourself)(be) in favour (of sb/sth) (BrE) (NAmE (be) in favor (of sb/sth)) idiom ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ support 1 另见support条第1义(be) in favour (of sb/sth) ♦︎ approve ♦︎ believe in sth ♦︎ subscribe to sth ♦︎ be all for sthThese verbs and phrases all mean to think that sth is good, acceptable or suitable. 这些动词和短语均表示赞成、同意、支持。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be in favour of / approve of / believe in / subscribe to / be all for a(n) idea / view◆to be in favour of / approve of / be all for a plan / course of action / policy / strategy / suggestion◆to approve / believe in sth / subscribe to sth wholeheartedly◆to fully approve / subscribe to sth◆to strongly approve / believe in sth◆to be wholeheartedly / fully / strongly / very much / thoroughly in favour (of sb / sth)◆to wholeheartedly / fully / strongly / very much / thoroughly approve (of sth)■ (be) in favour (of sb/sth) (BrE) (NAmE (be) in favor (of sb/sth)) idiom to support and agree with sb/sth, especially a policy or plan that will affect a lot of people 赞同，支持（影响到很多人的政策或方案）◆He argued in favour of a strike.他据理力争主张罢工。◆There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against.有247票赞成（动议），152票反对。◆I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work.我完全支持同工同酬。◆Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats.在民意测验中多数回答“不知道”的选民最终投票时选择支持民主党人。 OPP opposed ⇨ against sb/sth ■ approve verb [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to think that sb/sth is good, acceptable or suitable 赞成；同意◆I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve.我告诉母亲我想退学，但她不同意。◆Do you approve of my idea?你同意我的想法吗？◆She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year.她不同意我今年离校。OPP disapprove ⇨ disapprove see also approval ⇨ praise noun , approving ⇨ good 6NOTE 辨析 (Be) in favour (of sb/sth) or approve? In favour is often used about sth that people might vote on, for example a government policy or a business strategy. * in favour常指投票赞成某事，如政府的政策或经营策略◆All those in favour, please raise your hand.赞成的请举手。◆In the class vote, three approved of the idea, four didn't. Approve is used to talk about more personal matters that affect the actions you take and the way you live your life. It can be used to describe what parents, teachers, bosses, etc. think of the actions, plans or ideas of their children, students, employees, etc. * approve 针对会影响到个人行为和生活方式的较为私人的事情，比如父母、老师、老板等如何看待他们的孩子、学生、雇员等的行为、计划或想法◆I don't think your mother would approve of this behaviour, do you?我认为你母亲不会赞成这种行为，你说呢？◆My mother wasn't in favour of my behaviour. ■ beˈlieve in sth doing sth■ beˈlieve in in doing sth phrasal verb (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to think that a way of doing sth or a way of behaving is good, right or acceptable 赞同，支持（某种行为方式）◆I don't believe in hitting children.我不赞成打孩子。◆Do you believe in capital punishment?你赞成死刑吗？ⓘ Believe in sth is used to talk about sth that you agree/don't agree with because of the principles involved and the way you would like to live your life. * believe in sth指赞同涉及原则和生活方式的事情。 see also belief ⇨ faith ■ subˈscribe to sth phrasal verb (formal) to agree with or support an opinion or theory 同意，支持，赞成（观点或理论）◆The authorities no longer subscribe to the view that disabled people are unsuitable as teachers.当局不再支持残疾人不适宜做教师的观点。ⓘ The most frequent noun collocate of subscribe to sth is view. Other common collocates are opinion, theory, idea and belief. 最常与subscribe to搭配的名词是view，其他常见的搭配词有opinion、theory、idea和belief。■ be all for sth■ be all for doing sth idiom (informal) to believe strongly that sth should be done 坚信应做某事；完全赞成◆They're all for saving money where they can.他们坚信应想尽一切办法省钱。◆What's the matter? You were all for it yesterday!怎么了？你们昨天可还都赞成啊！ⓘ This expression is sometimes used when you do not approve of an idea, suggestion, etc. that is closely connected or follows on from the first. 这个表达法有时用于表示转折，指原本赞同某一想法、建议等，但又不赞成与之紧密相关的另一观点◆I'm all for giving people a second chance, but I'm afraid he's messed up too many times. I can't take him back.我完全赞成应该再给人一次机会，但很遗憾，他把事情搞砸太多次了。我不可能重新接受他。 trust verb trust ♦︎ depend on/upon sb/sth ♦︎ rely on/upon sb/sth ♦︎ take sb/sth for granted ♦︎ count on sb/sth ♦︎ believe in sb ♦︎ pin your hopes on sb/sth ♦︎ have confidence in sb/sthThese words all mean to believe that sb/sth will do what you hope or expect of them or that what they tell you is correct or true. 这些词均表示信任、信赖、相信。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to trust / depend on / rely on / count on sb to do sth◆to trust / believe / have confidence in sb / sth◆to trust / rely on / believe in / have confidence in yourself ◆to trust / rely on / have confidence in sb's judgement◆to trust / rely on sb's advice◆to depend on / rely on / count on sb's support◆to trust / rely on sb's figures / what sb tells you / what you read◆to completely trust sb / depend on sb / rely on sb / take sb for granted / believe in sb◆to really trust / depend on / rely on / believe in sb / sth■ trust [transitive] to believe that sb is good, honest, sincere, etc. and that they will do what you expect of them or do the right thing; to believe that sth is true or correct 信任；信赖；相信（某人的善良、真诚等）；认为可靠◆It seems you can't trust anyone these days.看来这年月你不能相信任何人。◆You can trust me not to tell anyone.你可以相信我不会跟任何人讲。◆I'd trust him with my life.他是我可以性命相托的人。◆I don't really trust his judgement.我不怎么相信他的判断力。◆Don't trust what you read in the newspapers!别相信你在报纸上看到的！◆Such figures are not to be trusted.这些数字不可信。ⓘ Trust always takes an object, but especially in British English it can also be used in the phrasal verbs trust in sb/sth and trust to sth. * trust总是带宾语，而在英式英语中尤可用于短语动词trust in sb/sth和trust to sth中◆She needs to trust more in her own abilities.她需要更相信自己的能力。◆I stumbled along in the dark, trusting to luck to find the right door (= hoping that I would be lucky enough to find the right door, as I had nothing to guide me).我摸黑跌跌撞撞地往前走，希望凭运气能找对门。 OPP distrust ⇨ suspect see also trust ⇨ faith noun , trusted ⇨ reliable 1 , trusting ⇨ naive ■ deˈpend on sb/sth■ deˈpend upon sb/sth phrasal verb (often used with can/cannot/could/could not 常与can/cannot/could/could not连用) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, to do the right thing, or to be true or correct; to be sure or expect that sth will happen 信赖；确信；依靠；指望◆He was the sort of person you could depend on.他这个人你可以信赖。◆He knew he could depend on her to deal with the situation.他知道可以依靠她来应付这种局面。◆Can you depend on her version of what happened?你相信她对所发生事情的描述吗？◆ (ironic) You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late.你大可放心，她保准迟到。ⓘ Depend upon sb/sth is more formal than depend on sb/sth. * depend upon sb/sth比depend on sb/sth正式。■ reˈly on sb/sth■ reˈly upon sb/sth phrasal verb (used especially with can/cannot/could/could not and should/should not 尤与can/cannot/could/could not和should/should not连用) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, or to be honest, correct or good enough 信任；信赖◆Can I rely on you to keep this secret?我能相信你会保守这个秘密吗？◆You can't rely on any figures you get from them.你不能相信从他们那里得到的任何数据。◆You can rely on our support.你放心吧，我们会支持你的。◆The local transport system can't be relied on.当地的交通运输系统靠不住。ⓘ Rely upon sb/sth is more formal than rely on sb/sth. * rely upon sb/sth比rely on sb/sth正式。 see also rely on/upon sb/sth ⇨ need verb , reliable ⇨ reliable 1 NOTE 辨析 Trust, depend on/upon sb/sth or rely on/upon sb/sth?You can trust a person but not a thing or system. * trust的宾语可以是人，但不能是物或制度◆The local transport system can't be trusted. You can trust sb's judgement or advice, but not their support. You can depend on sb's support, but not their judgement or advice. Rely on/upon sb/sth is used especially with you can/could or you should to give advice or a promise. * trust后还可接judgement或advice，但不接support。depend on后可接support，但不接judgement和advice。rely on/upon sb/sth尤与you can/could或you should连用，以给予建议或承诺◆I don't really rely on his judgement. ◆You can't really rely on his judgement.你不能真相信他的判断。 ■ take sb/sth for ˈgranted■ take it for ˈgranted (that...) idiom (sometimes disapproving) to be so used to sb/sth that you do not recognize their true value any more and do not show you are grateful; to believe that sth is true without first making sure that it is （因习以为常）对⋯不予重视；对⋯想当然◆Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted.她丈夫随时都在身边，她只是认为他理应如此。◆We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted.我们想当然地认为洁净水的供应是无穷无尽的。◆I just took it for granted that he'd always be around.我还想当然地以为他总能随叫随到呢。■ ˈcount on sb/sth phrasal verb (often used with can/cannot/could/could not 常与can/cannot/could/could not连用) to be sure that sb will do what you need them to do, or that sth will happen as you want it to happen 依赖，依靠，指望（某人做某事）；确信（某事会发生）◆I'm counting on you to help me.我就靠你帮忙啦。◆We can't count on the good weather lasting.我们不能指望好天气会持久。◆Can we count on your support in the next election?我们有望得到您在下一届选举中的支持吗？◆'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.'“我肯定他会帮忙的。”“别抱什么指望。”ⓘ You count on sb to give you help when you need it, but not to give advice. * count on sb表示指望别人在自己有需要时给予帮助，但不表示提供建议◆You can count on his judgement. Count on sb/sth is often used with can/could to ask for help, to give a promise or to state sth that you think is true. * count on sb/sth常与can/could连用，以请求帮助、给予承诺或声称某事为真。 ■ beˈlieve in sb phrasal verb to feel that you can trust sb and/or that they will be successful 信赖；信任；相信某人（会成功）◆They need a leader they can believe in.他们需要一个可以信赖的领导。◆You've got to believe in yourself.你要相信自己。 see also belief ⇨ faith ■ ˌpin your ˈhopes on sb/sth idiom (-nn-)to rely on sb/sth completely for success or help 完全依赖；寄希望于；指望◆The company is pinning all its hopes on the new project.这家公司对这个新项目寄予全部希望。■ have ˈconfidence in sb/sth phrase (has, had, had)to feel that you can be sure of sb/sth's abilities or good qualities 相信，信任，信赖（某人的能力、良好品质或某物的质量）◆The players all have confidence in their manager.队员都信赖他们的教练。◆I have absolute confidence in her abilities.我完全相信她的能力。 see also confidence ⇨ faith |