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trust verb
⇨ trusttrust noun
⇨ charity (a charitable trust) ⇨ faith (earn/betray sb's trust) 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 charity noun charity ♦︎ cause ♦︎ foundation ♦︎ trustThese are all words for an organization for helping people in need. 这些词均表示慈善机构或组织。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a charity / foundation / trust for sth◆a local charity / cause / foundation / trust◆a deserving / worthwhile / worthy charity / cause◆a charitable foundation / trust◆a / an national / private / independent / family / educational / medical / conservation / housing charity / foundation / trust◆to help / support a charity / cause / foundation / trust◆to give / donate to a charity / cause / foundation◆to set up a charity / foundation / trust◆to establish / create a foundation / trust■ charity [countable] an organization for helping people in need 慈善机构（或组织）◆Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine.许多慈善机构捐款赈济饥民。◆The concert will raise money for local charities.这场音乐会将为当地慈善机构募捐。▸ charitable adjective ◆a charitable institution / foundation / trust慈善机构／基金会／信托基金◆a charitable donation / gift慈善捐赠／赠品■ cause [countable] an organization or idea that people support or fight for （支持或为之奋斗的）事业，目标，思想◆Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year.动物保护主义者去年为保护动物募集了7万英镑。◆Oh well, it's all for a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity).哦，好吧，这都是行善。◆He dedicated his life to fighting for the Republican cause.他致力于为共和党的事业而奋斗。■ foundation / /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/ / [countable] an organization that is established to invest money and use the profits for a particular purpose, for example for scientific research or charity 基金会◆The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.这笔钱将交给旧金山艾滋病基金会。◆Many of the hospitals were originally established by religious foundations.这些医院最初多是由宗教基金会兴建的。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ organization 另见organization条■ trust [countable] (law 法律) an organization or group of people that holds money or property that it has been given or lent, and uses the profits to help a charity 受托基金机构；受托团体◆She's hoping a charitable trust will soon pay for her operation.她希望很快会有慈善基金机构为她支付手术费。NOTE 辨析 Foundation or trust?A trust is defined in law: it is an organization in which two or more individuals (the trustees) hold money, land or other property for charitable purposes. A foundation is defined more by its purpose than by its legal structure: it may be a trust or a company of some kind. * trust有其法律上的定义，指的是两人或多人（受托人）出于慈善目的而持有资金、土地或其他财产的组织。foundation的定义更多取决于其目的，而非其法律架构。它可以是一家受托基金机构，或某种类型的公司。 faith noun faith ♦︎ belief ♦︎ trust ♦︎ confidence ♦︎ certainty ♦︎ convictionThese are all words for the feeling that you have when you are sure about sb/sth's abilities or good qualities. 这些词均表示信任、相信、信心。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆faith / belief / trust / confidence in sb / sth◆great / absolute faith / belief / trust / confidence / certainty / conviction◆public faith / belief / trust / confidence◆to have / show faith / trust / confidence◆to lack faith / belief / confidence / conviction◆to lose faith / sb's trust / confidence◆to undermine faith / belief / trust / confidence / certainty◆to shake sb's faith / belief / confidence / conviction◆to destroy sb's faith / belief / trust / confidence◆to put / place your faith / trust in sb / sth◆a lack of faith / belief / trust / confidence / certainty / conviction■ faith [uncountable, singular] the feeling of being sure about sb's ability or good qualities; the feeling of being sure that sb/sth will do what they promise 信任；相信；信心◆I have great faith in you－I know you'll do well.我对你有信心，我知道你会干好的。◆Her friend's kindness restored her faith in human nature.她朋友的善意使她恢复了对人性的信心。ⓘ If you have blind faith in sb/sth, you believe in them without question, often in a way that seems unreasonable to others. * blind faith指对人或事物不加怀疑的盲目相信，在别人看来常显得有些不可理喻。 see also faith ⇨ religion , faithful ⇨ reliable 1 ■ belief [uncountable] a strong feeling that sb/sth exists or is true; faith that sb/sth is good or right 相信；信心◆I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.我佩服他对自己工作所抱的坚定信心。◆Belief in God is more than a matter of logic.信仰上帝是超越逻辑的事情。 see also believe in sth ⇨ in favour (of sb/sth) , believe in sb ⇨ trust verb ▸ believe verb [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) ◆I don't believe you!我不相信你的话！◆People used to believe that the earth was flat.人们一度认为地球是平的。◆The god appears only to those who believe.神只对信者显现。OPP disbelieve ⇨ suspect ■ trust [uncountable] the feeling that you can rely on sb/sth because they are good, sincere and honest and will not try to harm or deceive you 相信；信任；信赖◆It has taken years to earn their trust.花了好多年才赢得他们的信任。◆She will not betray your trust (= do sth that you have asked her not to do).她不会辜负你对她的信任。◆Many people feel it is a breach of trust to give out information about their loved one.许多人认为公开关于所爱之人的事情是背信行为。 see also trust ⇨ trust verb , trusted ⇨ reliable 1 , trusting ⇨ naive ■ confidence [uncountable] the feeling that you can be sure about the abilities or good qualities of sb/sth 信心；信任；信赖◆A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence.失业人数的下降会有助于恢复消费者的信心。◆She has every confidence in her students' abilities.她完全相信自己学生的能力。 see also confident ⇨ sure , have confidence in sb/sth ⇨ trust verb NOTE 辨析 Faith or confidence? Faith is used especially in the context of human relationships; confidence is used especially in business contexts. * faith尤用于描述人际关系的语境，confidence尤用于商务语境。■ certainty [uncountable] the state of having no doubt that sth is true or correct 确信；确实；确定性◆There is no certainty that the president's removal would end the civil war.总统下台是否会结束内战现在还很难说。◆I can't say with any certainty where I'll be next week.我无法确定我下周会在什么地方。 OPP uncertainty ⇨ doubt noun 1 see also certain ⇨ sure ■ conviction / /kənˈvɪkʃn/ / [uncountable] the feeling or appearance of believing sth strongly and of being sure about it 深信；坚信；肯定◆'Not true!' she said with conviction.“不对！”她肯定地说道。◆The leader's speech in defence of the policy didn't carry much conviction.那位领导人为政策辩护的讲话不是很有说服力。 |