believe (A2)
カタカナ: ビリーヴ
IPA: /bɪˈliːv/
Definition
To think something is true, or to trust that a person is honest and good. You believe a fact when you accept it as true. You believe in a person or idea when you trust and support it.
意味: 何かが真実だと思うこと、または誰かが正直で良い人だと信頼すること。事実を信じるときは 'believe a fact'（それを本当だと受け入れる）、人やアイデアを信頼・支持するときは 'believe in' を使います。
Examples / 例文
私はその話が信じられません。 — I can't believe that story.
あなたの可能性を信じています。 — I believe in you.
彼は幽霊の存在を信じています。 — He believes in ghosts.
Believe の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Believe:
How to Use Believe
- believe (that) + clause (reporting clause)
- State that you think something is true. — "I believe (that) she is right."
- believe in + noun (prepositional phrase)
- Trust in a person or concept. — "You have to believe in yourself."
- can't believe + clause (expression of surprise)
- Express shock that something happened. — "I can't believe she said that!"
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