confessed

英 [kən'fest] 美 [kən'fest]

• adj. 众所周知的；公认的
• 动词confess的过去式和过去分词形式.

英英释义

动词 confess:

1. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

2. admit (to a wrongdoing)

3. confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. Mrs. Jones is a confessed alcoholic.
   琼斯太太是众所周知的酗酒者。
2. She is is a confessed monarchist.
   她是个公认的君主主义者。

词汇搭配

• self-confessed 自认的
• confess 承认
• stand confessed as 被揭露为

近反义词

【近义词】

• acknowledged 公认的，得到普遍认可的...