| 释义 |
Phr V confide in confides, confiding, confided confide in sb to tell someone things that you keep secret from other peopleHe didn't trust his brother enough to confide in him.
confide in sb to tell someone something that you have not told other people, especially a personal problem, because you feel you can trust them: Vera confided in me that she was pregnant, and was thinking of getting an abortion. He had no one to confide in, no one to turn to for advice.
confide in (one)To share one's secrets with someone, usually a trusted person unlikely to divulge them. Of course you can confide in me—I'm your best friend! This issue is just so embarrassing that I can't possibly confide in anyone about it. confide something in someone and confide something to someoneto tell a secret or private matter to someone, trusting that the person will not reveal the secret. I learned not to confide anything secret in Bob. Tom really needed to confide his inner fears to someone. confide in someoneto trust someone with one's secrets or personal matters. Sally always confided in her sister Ann. She didn't feel that she could confide in her mother. |