believe

英 [b?'li?v] 美[b?'liv]

used to concede that a proposition or statement is surprising

信不信由你（表示說的話令人吃驚）

believe it or not, the speaker was none other than Horace.
信不信由你，演講者就是霍勒斯。

used to emphasize the truth of a statement or assertion

（請你）相信我的話（強調話語的真實性）

believe me, it is well worth the effort.
相信我的話，這值得花工夫。

be amazed by (something)

無法相信，簡直不敢相信（表示對某事感到驚奇）

Clarke could hardly believe his luck as he put the ball into the empty net.
克拉克簡直不敢相信運氣那么好，竟把球打進了空袋。

be amazed by what one sees or hears

無法（或簡直不敢）相信自己的眼睛（或耳朵）（表示對所見或所聞感到驚訝）

used to express disbelief in the truth of a statement

別相信這話！

he says he is left of centre, but don't you believe it.
他說他的立場觀點中間偏左，別信他。

used to express surprise at something one is relating

你會相信嗎？（對所說之事表示驚訝）

they're still arguing, would you believe it?.
他們還在爭論，真是怪事!。

have faith in the truth or existence of

相信（…的真實性）；相信（…的存在）；信仰

those who believe in God.
相信上帝的人。

be of the opinion that (something) is right, proper, or desirable

認為（某事）是正確的（或合適的、必要的）

I don't believe in censorship of the arts.
我認為不應對藝術進行審查。