/bɪˈli:f ||; bɪˈlif/noun1 [sing] [U] belief in sb/sth a feeling that sb/sth is true, morally good or right, or that sb/sth really exists 信仰: She has lost her belief in God. 她不再信上帝了。 ☞Look at disbelief. 参看 disbelief。
2 [sing] [U] (formal 正式)belief (that...) something you accept as true; what you believe 所相信的事物；信念: It's my belief that people are basically good. 我认为，人基本上是善良的。There is a general belief that things will soon get better. 普遍相信情况很快就会好转。 Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what many people think) the north of the country is not poorer than the south. 与一般人的想法相反，该国北方地区并不比南方贫穷。
3 [C] an idea about religion, politics, etc （政治、宗教等的）信仰: Divorce is contrary to their religious beliefs. 离婚违反他们的宗教信仰。
beyond belief (in a way that is) too great, difficult, etc to be believed 难以置信:
The amount of money we owe has increased beyond belief. 我们欠的钱增加到令人难以置信的数目。