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federal faith信念，信仰，信任 confidence 信心，信任，欺詐的

詞匯起源
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: foedus 'formal agreement or joining together']

a federal country or system of government consists of a group of states which control their own affairs, but which are also controlled by a single national government which makes decisions on foreign affairs, defence etc
relating to the central government of a country such as the US, rather than the government of one of its states
adj. 聯邦的；同盟的

詞組短語：
（美國）聯邦調查局（Federal Bureau of Investigation）

confidence man 騙子 con artist con man

confide
To tell (something) in confidence
To give as a responsibility or put into another's care; entrust: confided the task of drafting the report to her assistant.
To disclose private matters in confidence
vt. 吐露；委托
vi. 信賴；吐露秘密

例句：
I confide absolutely in his honesty.
我絕對信任他的忠實可靠。
Why didn't you confide the secret to me?
你為什么不向我透露這件秘密?

confidant
One to whom secrets or private matters are disclosed.
A character in a drama or fiction, such as a trusted friend or servant, who serves as a device for revealing the inner thoughts or intentions of a main character.
n. 知己；密友

confidential
Done or communicated in confidence; secret.
Entrusted with the confidence of another: a confidential secretary.
Denoting confidence or intimacy: a confidential tone of voice.
Containing information, the unauthorized disclosure of which poses a threat to national security.
adj. 機密的；表示信任的；獲信任的

詞組短語：
confidential information 機密信息；機密情報
strictly confidential 絕密；極機密
confidential data 機密數據；保密資料；機密資料

affidavit

詞匯起源
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: 'he or she has made a formal promise', from affidare, from Latin ad- 'to' + Vulgar Latin fidare 'to trust']

A written declaration made under oath before a notary public or other authorized officer.
n.【法律】宣誓書，宣誓證詞書；(經陳述者宣誓在法律上可采作證據的)書面陳述

diffident
Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.
Reserved in manner.
adj. 缺乏自信的；羞怯的；躊躇的

diffidence
The quality or state of being diffident; timidity or shyness
n.無自信；羞怯

例句：
He tapped on the door, opened it, and entered with a certain diffidence.
他敲了敲門，打開了門，帶著一些羞怯走了進去。

infidel
An unbeliever with respect to a particular religion, especially Christianity or Islam.
One who has no religious beliefs.
One who doubts or rejects a particular doctrine, system, or principle.
n. 異教徒；無信仰者
adj. 異教徒的；無宗教信仰的

infidelity
Unfaithfulness to a sexual partner, especially a spouse. An act of sexual unfaithfulness.
Lack of fidelity or loyalty.
Lack of religious belief.
n. 無信仰，不信神；背信；不貞的行為，私通

例句：
George turned a blind eye to his partner's infidelities.
喬治對他伴侶的私通睜一只眼閉一只眼。