con-, 强调。-fid, 信任，词源同faith, fiance.

1. He has never exhibited the self-confidence, bordering on arrogance, of his predecessor.

他从未表现出他前任的那种近乎傲慢的自信。

2. Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.

利率有望早日下调，从而增强了人们的信心。

3. He walked towards the summerhouse, at first furtively, then with more confidence.

他朝凉亭走去，开始还偷偷摸摸地，后来就壮大了胆子。

4. Martinez expressed confidence of victory at the ballot box.

马丁内斯表示了对选举获胜的信心。

5. She felt nervous, increasingly lacking in confidence about herself.

她感到紧张，对自己越来越没有信心。