self-confident
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌself-ˈconfident adjective CONFIDENTsure that you can do things well, that people like you etc 自信的，对自己信心十足的 OPP shy► see thesaurus at confident —self-confidently adverb —self-confidence noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
self-confident• Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.• Students are bright, articulate, self-confident and surprisingly mature.• These anecdotes give us an idea of the self-confident arrogance of the Arabs.• I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.• He was loud and self-confident, but he had a right to be: he had a knack for picking winners.• Dan Reynolds, a self-confident engineer with twenty years' experience with large companies, was laid off in 1992.• It also shows why most aggressive, self-confident executives would rather be paid in stock than cash.• Even people like me became more self-confident in Art when he was the teacher.• The literature further suggests that transracial adopters are often very self-confident people with a resilience to stress.• She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.ˌself-ˈconfident adjectiveChineseSyllable
sure Corpus things do that well, can you
self-confident
ˌself-ˈconfident
adjective
sure that you can do things well, that people like you etc
OPP shy
—self-confidently adverb
—self-confidence noun [uncountable]
▪ confident sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully: She seemed confident that she would pass. | his calm and confident manner | George was very confident about his abilities as a writer. | Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race.
▪self-confident/self-assured confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations: Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident. | He was very self-assured and spoke without notes. | I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker. | supremely self-confident : She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.
▪self-possessed adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situation
▪assertive confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you: The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.
▪sure of yourself confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you: He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue. | Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.
▪extrovert noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people: Most actors are natural extroverts. | Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful. | He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.
ˌself-ˈconfident
adjectivesure that you can do things well, that people like you etc
OPP shy
—self-confidently adverb
—self-confidence noun [uncountable]
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