confesses

confesses的音标是[kənˈfesɪz]，基本翻译是坦白、承认，速记技巧是：con（共同）+fess（说）→一齐说→承认。

confess的英文词源：

- 词源：confess本身为动词，意为“承认，坦白”，直接来源于拉丁语词根“confessus”和“confiteor”。

- 变化形式：过去式confessed，过去分词confessed，现在分词confessing或confessed，形容词confessional。

相关单词：

- confession：坦白，承认；供认；忏悔；坦白书。例句：She made a confession to her pastor.（她向她的牧师做了坦白。）

- confessional：忏悔室；供认箱。例句：The confession box is at the entrance of the church.（忏悔箱就在教堂入口处。）

- acknowledge：承认，认可；致谢。例句：He acknowledged the debt to his parents.（他承认对父母的债务。）

- confessionalism：忏悔主义。例句：He is a confessionalist who believes in confession and repentance.（他是一个忏悔主义者，相信忏悔和悔过。）

- self-confessed：自认的。例句：He is a self-confessed thief.（他是一个自认的小偷。）

以上这些单词都与confess有直接或间接的关系，它们在英语中有着广泛的应用，表达着各种不同的含义和用法。

常用短语：

1. confess to a crime/error/fault 承认犯罪/错误/过失

2. confess one"s love 表白爱意

3. confess one"s faith 坦白信仰

4. confess one"s doubts 坦白疑虑

5. confess one"s weakness 坦白弱点

6. confess one"s ignorance 坦白无知

7. confess one"s helplessness 坦白无助

双语例句：

1. He confessed to the crime, admitting that he had taken the money.（他承认了罪行，承认自己拿了那笔钱。）

2. She confessed her love for him, but he didn"t respond.（她向他表白了爱意，但他没有回应。）

3. He confessed his faith in God, saying that he had found peace in his heart.（他坦白了自己的信仰，表示自己内心已经找到了平静。）

4. She confessed her doubts about her future, feeling uncertain about what she wanted to do.（她坦白了对自己的未来的疑虑，感到不确定自己想要做什么。）

5. He confessed his weakness for alcohol, saying that he needed to find a way to control his drinking.（他坦白了喝酒的弱点，表示自己需要找到一种方法来控制饮酒。）

6. She confessed her ignorance about a certain topic, asking for help from her friends.（她坦白了对于某个话题的无知，向朋友们寻求帮助。）

7. He confessed his helplessness in dealing with his problems, feeling that he needed professional help.（他坦白了对于自己问题的无助，感到自己需要专业的帮助。）

英文小作文：

Confession of Love

I am writing to confess my love to you. Although I am not sure if you feel the same way about me, I cannot hold back my feelings any longer. I have been admiring you from a distance for so long, and now that I have the courage to speak my heart, I cannot deny my feelings any longer. You are kind, intelligent, and beautiful, and I am deeply attracted to you. I hope you will not be angry or embarrassed by my confession, and I hope we can build a beautiful relationship together in the future. Thank you for reading my letter.