confession
/kənˈfeʃən/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #4368 in the learning path
供认；坦白
Definitions
n. an admission that you have done something wrong
供认；坦白
n. the act of admitting sins, especially to a priest
宗教上的忏悔
Example
I have a confession: I ate the last biscuit.
我得坦白：最后一块饼干是我吃的。
Courts should examine whether a confession was obtained voluntarily before accepting it as reliable evidence.
法庭在将供词采纳为可靠证据之前，应审查其是否出于自愿。
Collocations
- make a confession
- extract a confession
- a false confession
- go to confession
Word family
- confess (v.)
- confessional (adj.)
Synonyms
- admission
Antonyms
- denial
Usage tip
confession to 后接名词或动名词；不表示“自由”。
FAQ
- What does confession mean?
- an admission that you have done something wrong the act of admitting sins, especially to a priest
- How is confession pronounced?
- UK /kənˈfeʃən/, US /kənˈfeʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
