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词汇解析:自信的近义词

📚 核心近义词

1. confidence (n.) - 最通用的自信表达

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

2. self-assurance (n.) - 沉着自信

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

3. self-confidence (n.) - 对自身能力的信心

Lack of self-confidence can hinder success.
缺乏自信心会阻碍成功。

4. poise (n.) - 优雅自信

The dancer moved with perfect poise.
舞者以完美的优雅自信移动。

💡 顾老师提示:"confidence"是基础词,"self-assurance"强调镇定,"poise"侧重优雅姿态,"assertiveness"则带有积极主张的意味。

🔊 发音指导

confidence:/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ [ˈkɒn-fɪ-dəns]

self-assurance:/ˌself əˈʃʊərəns/ [self əˈʃʊə-rəns]

发音要点:

  • "confidence"重音在第一个音节
  • "self-assurance"有两个重音,注意连读
  • "poise"发音类似"poyz",注意尾音/z/
  • "assertiveness"重音在第二个音节

中文谐音参考:

confidence:康-非-等斯

self-assurance:赛欧夫-额-舒尔-恩斯

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 把"poise"读成"poi-se"(正确是单音节)
  • "self-assurance"中"assurance"重音错误
  • 忽略"confidence"中的/d/音

🎯 用法对比

1. confidence vs. self-confidence

General confidence vs. confidence in one's abilities
普遍自信 vs. 对自身能力的自信

2. self-assurance vs. assertiveness

Calm confidence vs. confident aggression
镇定的自信 vs. 强势的自信

3. poise vs. composure

Graceful confidence vs. controlled calmness
优雅的自信 vs. 克制的冷静

搭配注意:

  • have/gain/lose confidence
  • display/show poise
  • maintain self-assurance
  • develop assertiveness

📝 随堂练习

1. 朗读并翻译:

"True confidence comes from within."

2. 听录音跟读:

confidence:[ˈkɒnfɪdəns] → Her confidence grew with experience.

poise:[pɔɪz] → The speaker maintained perfect poise.

3. 选词填空:

She handled the crisis with remarkable ______ (poise/assertiveness).

正确答案:poise