believe,believe in這一對詞語都表示“相信不疑”的意思,但詞意有細微的區別.Believe表示“相信”、“信以為真”(to accept as true)之意,它是及物動詞,其後直接跟賓語.例:Do you believe his reports?你相信他的報告嗎?I could hardly believe my eyes.我幾乎不能相信自己的眼睛.In ancient times it was believed that the earth was flat.古時候,人們認為地球是扁平的.Believe in則表示“信仰”、“信任”(to have faith in somebody or something)之意.其後的常用搭配語為:有關宗教、理論、原則、概念及可信任之人,如:a religion、ghosts、 fairies、 a theory、 a friend等詞;例中的believe為不及物動詞.如:We do not believe in ghosts.我們不信鬼神.He believes in getting plenty of exercise.他相信多鍛鍊身體就會有好處.In the days of the French Revolution,people believed in liberty,equality and fraternity.法國大革命時代的人們信奉自由、平等及博愛.現在試比較下列兩語的不同涵義:I believe him.(=I believe what he says)我相信他(的話).I believe in him.(=I trust him )我相信他是一個可以信得過的人.(即:我信任他)
believe,believe in這一對詞語都表示“相信不疑”的意思,但詞意有細微的區別.Believe表示“相信”、“信以為真”(to accept as true)之意,它是及物動詞,其後直接跟賓語.例:Do you believe his reports?你相信他的報告嗎?I could hardly believe my eyes.我幾乎不能相信自己的眼睛.In ancient times it was believed that the earth was flat.古時候,人們認為地球是扁平的.Believe in則表示“信仰”、“信任”(to have faith in somebody or something)之意.其後的常用搭配語為:有關宗教、理論、原則、概念及可信任之人,如:a religion、ghosts、 fairies、 a theory、 a friend等詞;例中的believe為不及物動詞.如:We do not believe in ghosts.我們不信鬼神.He believes in getting plenty of exercise.他相信多鍛鍊身體就會有好處.In the days of the French Revolution,people believed in liberty,equality and fraternity.法國大革命時代的人們信奉自由、平等及博愛.現在試比較下列兩語的不同涵義:I believe him.(=I believe what he says)我相信他(的話).I believe in him.(=I trust him )我相信他是一個可以信得過的人.(即:我信任他)