believe的意思|believe的解释-里氏词典

Believe \Be*lieve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Believed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Believing}.] [OE. bileven (with pref. be- for AS.
ge-), fr. AS. gel?fan, gel?fan; akin to D. gelooven, OHG.
gilouban, G. glauben, OS. gil?bian, Goth. galaubjan, and
Goth. liubs dear. See {Lief}, a., {Leave}, n.]
To exercise belief in; to credit upon the authority or
testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of, upon
evidence furnished by reasons, arguments, and deductions of
the mind, or by circumstances other than personal knowledge;
to regard or accept as true; to place confidence in; to
think; to consider; as, to believe a person, a statement, or
a doctrine.

Our conqueror (whom I now
Of force believe almighty). --Milton.

King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets ? --Acts
xxvi. 27.

Often followed by a dependent clause.
I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. --Acts
viii. 37.

Syn: See {Expect}.

Believe \Be*lieve"\, v. i.
1. To have a firm persuasion, esp. of the truths of religion;
to have a persuasion approaching to certainty; to exercise
belief or faith.

Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. --Mark ix.
24.

With the heart man believeth unto righteousness.
--Rom. x. 10.

2. To think; to suppose.

I will not believe so meanly of you. --Fielding.

{To believe in}.
(a) To believe that the subject of the thought (if a
person or thing) exists, or (if an event) that it has
occurred, or will occur; -- as, to believe in the
resurrection of the dead. ``She does not believe in
Jupiter.'' --J. H. Newman.
(b) To believe that the character, abilities, and purposes
of a person are worthy of entire confidence; --
especially that his promises are wholly trustworthy.
``Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God,
believe also in me.'' --John xiv. 1.
(c) To believe that the qualities or effects of an action
or state are beneficial: as, to believe in sea
bathing, or in abstinence from alcoholic beverages.

{To believe on}, to accept implicitly as an object of
religious trust or obedience; to have faith in.

Some analysts believe the CBS network had a loss of $20 million to $30 million in the fourth quarter and may show a loss in the current period.
Some people believe that if the economy really falls apart, the party might reach out to a New Deal/Great Society candidate.
Many residents believe the problem in Sindh is beyond the government's control.
Despite the record highs reached in the stock market, Mr. Murphy said, short sellers "still firmly believe this market is overpriced, by about 500 points" on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
So we believe that the addition of Joe will cause them to come home." Frank says NBC, in seeking the top "Today" ratings of yesteryear, is hoping to "recapture some of that warmth and family appeal" the show once had.
When the statistics laid the exalted mantel of extreme livability on Pittsburgh, a city once known as "hell with the lid off," even Rand McNally didn't believe it at first.
Harbridge House, a consultant, says only a third of the executives it talked to believe their companies are really encouraging innovation.
Robert Falise, Irving's general counsel, said management views the Banca Commerciale offer as superior because, "We believe a partnership with a global financial institution makes much more sense than an acquisition by a domestic one."
But I don't believe (in those things) now.
If you don't believe it, why don't you go and see her for yourself?' And so I did, but not without some difficulty.
The class system, that mysterious code the British like to believe is uniquely their own, has suffered a double blow in recent days.
Others believe that Aids has thrust death into the limelight. It is only recently that we've become squeamish about death.
"When I saw him for the first time, I just couldn't believe how big he was," Nugent, an avid hunter, said recently.
Some economists believe a weaker dollar will help prop up exports by making U.S. products less expensive overseas.
But doctors at Newington believe she has gotten worse, said Thomas Hanley, a hospital spokesman.
But on Sunday, apparently understanding that most Soviets don't believe the hard-line version, television ran a softer film that purported to show both sides of the story.
"I believe the steps we are now taking to rationalize the company will improve its profitability and reward everyone's efforts to save Sock Shop," he said.
While he does not believe the Conservative Party could take power, "I absolutely, definitely assume that they will become more and more negative from the point of view of stability as the country moves toward changes."
In basic services, it could be Dollars 10bn in five years, say industry executives. An official of Alcatel, the telecommunications equipment maker, says: 'We believe India is the next China.
Many followers believe the 35-year-old Roman Catholic priest is a prophet.
"You can postpone a new road," he said. "You can't postpone a defective bridge." Stanley anticipates no problems with tolls. "I personally believe people will pay tolls if it's a direct user fee," said Stanley.
Some Democratic strategists believe Mr. Kopetski should do something dramatic, such as filing an ethics complaint against Rep. Smith.
Anti-apartheid leaders believe a window of opportunity may be created both by the new U.S. administration and by the anticipated change in their country's leadership.
Do you believe Governor Hunt can help you reach some of those by being so strong in the Tennessee Valley? Bush: Well, I think he's a proponent of the space program that I have set forth.
"We believe this will be the most historic auction of antique aircraft ever," museum President David Price said. "It's like mounting a Broadway show.
A hospital spokesman disputed the charges, stating that Dickson was treated "immediately." "We believe our treatment was aggressive, speedy and appropriate," said the spokesman, Fred Yaeger.
Some traders believe that if the franc comes under further pressure, the Bundesbank may be forced to lower rates at its council meeting on Thursday week.
"We said we'd be willing to plead guilty to some counts as long as we didn't implicate certain people we believe were not guilty," an Eastern spokeswoman said, explaining the company's reversal.
"If politicians really believe in parliamentary democracy, then they should participate in this election.
"I don't believe the valuation levels are justified," he says.

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