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confides 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/kənˈfīd/,
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confiding, present participle; confided, past tense; confides, 3rd person singular present; confided, past participle;
  1. Tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others
    • - he confided his fears to his mother
    • - “I have been afraid,” she confided
    • - the judge confided that he had been swayed by the sister of the accused
  2. Trust (someone) enough to tell them of such a secret or private matter
    • - he confided in friends that he and his wife planned to separate
  3. Entrust something to (someone) for safekeeping
    • - the property of others confided to their care was unjustifiably risked

  1. In media, the confidant (feminine: confidante, same pronunciation) character is usually someone the lead character confides in and trusts. Typically, these consist of the best friend, relative, doctor or boss. ...