believe,believe in 这一对词语都表示相信不疑的意思,但词意有细微的区别。 Believe表示相信、信以为真(to accept as true)之意,它是及物动词,其后直接跟宾语。例: Do you believe his reports? 你相信他的报告吗? I could hardly believe my eyes. 我几乎不能相信自己的眼睛。 In ancient times it was believed that the earth was flat. 古时候,人们认为地球是扁平的。 Believe in则表示信仰、信任(to have faith in somebody or something)之意。其后的常用搭配语为:有关宗教、理论、原则、概念及可信任之人,如:a religion、ghosts、 fairies、 a theory、 a friend等词;例中的believe为不及物动词。如: We do not believe in ghosts. 我们不信鬼神。 He believes in getting plenty of exercise. 他相信多锻炼身体就会有好处。 In the days of the French Revolution,people believed in liberty,equality and fraternity. 法国大革命时代的人们信奉自由、平等及博爱。 现在试比较下列两语的不同涵义: I believe him.(=I believe what he says) |