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近义词解析:信心的表达

📚 核心词汇

1. confidence (n.) 信心,自信

She spoke with great confidence.
她说话时带着极大的自信

2. assurance (n.) 把握,确信

He gave me his assurance that the work would be done.
他向我保证工作会完成。

3. conviction (n.) 坚定的信念

She has a strong conviction that she's right.
坚信自己是正确的。

4. self-assurance (n.) 自我确信

His self-assurance impressed the interviewers.
他的沉着自信给面试官留下了深刻印象。

💡 顾老师提示:"confidence"是最通用的表达,"assurance"强调对他人的保证,"conviction"则带有强烈信念色彩。

🔊 发音指导

confidence:/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ [康-非-登斯]

assurance:/əˈʃʊərəns/ [额-舒尔-恩斯]

conviction:/kənˈvɪkʃən/ [肯-维克-申]

发音要点:

  • "confidence"重音在第一音节
  • "assurance"注意"sh"发音
  • "conviction"重音在第二音节,结尾"tion"发"申"音

💡 顾老师纠音:常见错误:

  • 把"confidence"读成"康菲当斯"(正确:[康-非-登斯]
  • "assurance"的"a"发成"啊"音(应为弱读"额"音)
  • "conviction"漏掉"k"音

🎯 用法区别

1. confidence vs. assurance

"Confidence"是内在的自信,"assurance"常指对他人的保证。
I have confidence in my ability (自我信心)
He gave me his assurance (对我的保证)

2. conviction vs. certainty

"Conviction"带有情感色彩,"certainty"更客观。
She spoke with deep conviction (强烈信念)
There's scientific certainty (科学确定性)

3. self-assurance vs. self-confidence

"Self-assurance"更强调沉着镇定。
Her self-assurance in crisis was remarkable. (危机中的沉着)

搭配注意:

  • have confidence in...
  • give sb assurance that...
  • speak with conviction

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择适当词汇:

The lawyer spoke with great ______ (conviction/assurance) about the case.

2. 翻译练习:

他对自己的决定充满信心。

Key: He has full confidence in his decision.

3. 发音对比:

confidence [康-非-登斯]

conviction [肯-维克-申]