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con·fes·sionBrE /kənˈfeʃn/NAmE /kənˈfeʃn/ noun [C, U] a statement that a person makes, admitting that they are guilty of a crime; the act of making such a statement 供词;供状;认罪;供认;坦白◆After hours of questioning by police, she made a full confession. 经过警察数小时的审问,她供认了全部罪行。 [C, U] a statement admitting sth that you are ashamed or embarrassed about; the act of making such a statement (对使自己羞愧或尴尬的事的)表白,承认 SYN admission ◆I've a confession to make—I lied about my age. 我有错要承认,我谎报了年龄。 [U, C] (especially in the Roman Catholic Church 尤指天主教) a private statement to a priest about the bad things that you have done (向神父作的)告罪,告解◆to go to confession 去告解◆to hear sb's confession 听某人告解 [C] (formal) a statement of your religious beliefs, principles, etc. (宗教的)信仰表白◆a confession of faith 宗教信仰表白 |