承認(rèn),坦白(罪過等); 承認(rèn)有(某種看法或意見) admit (sth such as guilt or an opinion )
confess to sb
He confessed to the priest before he died.
他臨終前向神父懺悔。
confess sth to sb
Many Christians regularly confess their guilty actions and thoughts to a priest.
很多基督徒都定期向牧師懺悔他們的罪行和惡念。
confess to sth/v-ing
The prisoner confessed to his part in the crime.
這個囚犯承認(rèn)了他在這場犯罪活動中的罪責(zé)。
I have to confess to a hatred of modern music.
我不得不承認(rèn),我討厭現(xiàn)代音樂。
I confess to some suspicion of your honesty.
我承認(rèn)對你的誠實有懷疑。
Most people confess to a bad memory.
大多數(shù)人都承認(rèn)自己的記憶力不好。
She confessed to stealing the jewels.
她承認(rèn)偷了寶石。
He confessed to cheating on the exam.
他承認(rèn)自己考試作弊。