confess (to sth / to doing sth) | confess (sth) (to sb) to say that you have done something bad or wrong坦白；供认；承认◆The young woman confessed to the murder of her boyfriend / to murdering her boyfriend.那名年轻女子供认杀害了自己的男友。◆Frank confessed that he had stolen the car.弗兰克承认他偷了那辆车。◆They confessed to their mother that they had spent all the money.他们向母亲承认把所有的钱都花光了。◆I have to confess I didn't understand a word of that speech!我得承认那场演讲我一个字也没听懂！ SYN admit |