/bɪˈli:v ||; bɪˈliv/verb (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时)
1 [T] to feel sure that sth is true or that sb is telling the truth 相信: He said he hadn't taken any money but I didn't believe him. 他说他连一分钱也没有拿过，但我不信。Nobody believes a word she says. 没有人相信她的话。 [OPP] disbelieve 反义词为 disbelieve
2 [T] believe (that)... to think that sth is true or possible, although you are not certain 认为；想: I believe they have moved to Italy. 我想他们搬到意大利去了。‘Does Pat still work there?’ ‘ I believe so.’ “帕特仍在那里工作吗？”“我想是的。”The escaped prisoner is believed to be in this area. 据认为，那个逃犯就在这一带。Four people are still missing, believed drowned. 有四个人仍然下落不明，相信已经淹死。
3 don't/can't believe sth used to show anger or surprise at sth （用于表示生气或吃惊）简直无法相信: I can't believe (that) you're telling me to do it again! 我简直无法相信，你又让我做这种事！
4 [I] to have religious beliefs 有宗教信仰；信教
Although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses, it is common to see the present participle (= -ing form) Believing the house to be empty, she quietly let herself in. 虽然这个动词不用于进行时，但它的现在分词还是常见：Believing the house to be empty, she quietly let herself in. 她认为屋里没有人，便径自悄悄走了进去。 believe it or not it may be surprising but it is true 信不信由你:
Believe it or not, English food can sometimes be quite good. 不管你相信不相信，英国菜有时候也相当好。 give sb to believe/understand (that) (often passive 常用于被动语态) to give sb the impression or idea that sth is true 令某人相信或认为:
I was given to believe that I had got the job. 对方使我觉得，我已经被录用。 believe in sb/sth to be sure that sb/sth exists 相信某人或某事物存在:
Do you believe in God? 你相信有上帝吗？Most young children believe in Father Christmas. 大部份幼童相信有圣诞老人。 believe in sb/sth; believe in doing sth to think that sb/sth is good or right 相信…是好的或正确的:
They need a leader they can believe in. 他们需要一位可以信赖的领袖。He doesn't believe in killing animals for their fur. 他认为杀害动物取毛皮是不对的。