What does confess mean?

to admit doing something wrong or illegal to admit something personal that you feel embarrassed about

How is confess pronounced?

UK /kənˈfes/, US /kənˈfes/.

/kənˈfes/

CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #4152 in the learning path

坦白；供认

v. to admit doing something wrong or illegal

坦白；供认

v. to admit something personal that you feel embarrassed about

承认难以启齿的事

I confessed to eating the last slice of cake.

我坦白自己吃掉了最后一块蛋糕。

Students may be more willing to confess their mistakes when teachers respond calmly and offer constructive guidance.

如果教师冷静回应并给予建设性指导，学生可能更愿意坦白自己的错误。

confess to中的to是介词，后接名词或动名词。

What does confess mean?: to admit doing something wrong or illegal to admit something personal that you feel embarrassed about
How is confess pronounced?: UK /kənˈfes/, US /kənˈfes/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.