单词 | confession |
释义 | con·fes·sionBrE /kənˈfeʃn/ NAmE /kənˈfeʃn/ noun [C , U ]a statement that a person makes , admitting that they are guilty of a crime ; the act of making such a statement 供词;供状;认罪;供认;坦白◆ After hours of questioning by police , she made a full confession . 经过警察数小时的审问,她供认了全部罪行。[C , U ]a statement admitting sth that you are ashamed or embarrassed about ; the act of making such a statement (对使自己羞愧或尴尬的事的)表白,承认SYN admission◆ I've a confession to make —I lied about my age . 我有错要承认,我谎报了年龄。[U , C ](especially in the Roman Catholic Church 尤指天主教) a private statement to a priest about the bad things that you have done (向神父作的)告罪,告解◆ to go to confession 去告解◆ to hear sb's confession 听某人告解[C ](formal ) a statement of your religious beliefs , principles , etc .(宗教的)信仰表白◆ a confession of faith 宗教信仰表白 |
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