1. | [c][u] 供词;供状;认罪;供认;坦白a statement that a person makes, admitting that they are guilty of a crime; the act of making such a statement |
After hours of questioning by police, she made a full confession. 经过警察数小时的审问,她才供认了全部罪行。 |
2. | [c][u] (对使自己羞愧或尴尬的事的)表白,承认a statement admitting sth that you are ashamed or embarrassed about; the act of making such a statement |
I've a confession to make─I lied about my age. 我有错要承认 — 我谎报了年龄。 |
3. | [u][c] (向神父作的)告罪,告解a private statement to a priest about the bad things that you have done |
to go to confession 去告解 | |
to hear sb's confession 听某人告解 |
4. | [c] (宗教的)信仰表白a statement of your religious beliefs, principles, etc. |
a confession of faith 宗教信仰表白 |