beliefs
beliefs — 名詞
1. ideas or principles that a person or group accepts as true or important, especia
信念;看法
對宗教、人生或事情所持的想法
ideas or principles that a person or group accepts as true or important, especially about religion, politics, or how people should live.
Joshua's beliefs about animal welfare shaped the menu at his cafe.
Joshua 對動物福利的信念影響了他咖啡館的菜單。
beliefs about + topic
Talia and her sister discussed their religious beliefs after the festival.
Talia 和姊姊在節慶後談起她們的宗教信仰。
religious beliefs
Otis changed some of his political beliefs at university.
Otis 在大學時改變了自己的一些政治看法。
Hana respects her grandparents' beliefs, even when she disagrees with them.
Hana 尊重祖父母的信念,即使她並不同意。
The science lesson challenged several old beliefs about the stars.
這堂科學課挑戰了幾個關於星星的舊有看法。
- views
broader and often lighter, not always tied to deep principles
- convictions
stronger and firmer, often suggesting ideas a person will defend
- principles
focuses more on moral rules that guide behavior
文法句型
beliefs about + topic
beliefs in + religion or idea
strong / personal / religious beliefs
用法筆記
Usually plural when talking about a person's religion, politics, or guiding ideas. It is often followed by about + topic or in + religion or principle. Distinguish from singular belief when you mean one specific idea or the general feeling that something is true.