con
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第三人称
confesses
现在进行时
confessing
过去式
confessed
过去完成时
confessed
1
供认, 承认
to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong
- The suspect decided to confess to the crime during the police interrogation.
嫌疑人在警察审讯期间决定供认罪行。
- The witness's decision to confess to their involvement in the incident provided crucial information to the investigation.
证人决定供认他们参与该事件，为调查提供了关键信息。
- Law enforcement encourages individuals to confess as it can contribute to resolving cases more efficiently.
执法部门鼓励个人供认，因为这有助于更有效地解决案件。
- Last week, the defendant unexpectedly confessed to the charges against them in court.
上周，被告在法庭上出人意料地供认了对他们的指控。
- If the evidence is strong, the accused will likely confess during the trial.
如果证据确凿，被告可能会在审判期间供认。
2
承认, 坦白
to admit something, especially when it makes you feel uncomfortable or guilty
及物动词
- She confessed that she had broken the vase by accident.
她承认自己不小心打碎了花瓶。
- I had to confess that I forgot about our meeting.
我不得不承认我忘记了我们的会议。
- After the argument, he confessed that he was wrong about the situation.
争论之后，他承认自己对情况的看法是错误的。
- He felt guilty but still confessed that he had lost the keys.
他感到内疚，但还是承认自己丢了钥匙。
- Sara confessed to being afraid of speaking in public.
莎拉承认害怕公开演讲。
3
忏悔, 承认
to admit one's faults and sins in front of a priest
及物动词
- The priest listened patiently as she began to confess her struggles.
牧师耐心地听着她开始忏悔她的挣扎。
- She felt a sense of relief after choosing to confess her sins.
她选择忏悔自己的罪过后感到一种解脱。
- He decided to confess his mistakes during the sacrament of reconciliation.
他决定在和解圣事期间忏悔自己的错误。
- He sought guidance after confessing his wrongdoing to the priest.
他向神父忏悔了自己的过错后寻求指导。
- She felt a sense of relief after choosing to confess her sins.
她选择忏悔自己的罪过后感到了解脱。