Believe和believe in 的區(qū)別與聯(lián)系:
其實(shí)這一對(duì)詞語(yǔ)都表示“相信不疑”的意思,但是具體的詞意有細(xì)微的區(qū)別。
Believe表示“相信”、“信以為真”(to accept as true)之意,它是及物動(dòng)詞,其后直接跟賓語(yǔ)。例如:
Do you believe his reports?你相信他的報(bào)告嗎?
I could hardly believe my eyes.我?guī)缀醪荒芟嘈抛约旱难劬Α?/p>
In ancient times it was believed that the earth was flat.古時(shí)候,人們認(rèn)為地球是扁平的.
Believe in則表示“信仰”、“信任”(to have faith in somebody or something)之意。其后的常用搭配語(yǔ)為:有關(guān)宗教、理論、原則、概念及可信任之人,如:a religion、ghosts、 fairies、 a theory、 a friend等詞;例中的believe為不及物動(dòng)詞.如:
We do not believe in ghosts.我們不信鬼神。
He believes in getting plenty of exercise.他相信多鍛煉身體就會(huì)有好處。
In the days of the French Revolution,people believed in liberty,equality and fraternity.
法國(guó)大革命時(shí)代的人們信奉自由、平等及博愛。