I had expected her to confess that she only wrote these books for the money.

我曾期望她承认她写这些书仅仅是为了钱。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

"It grieves me to confess it had indeed escaped me," said Tom, in a hesitating voice; and blushed again.

“我真难过，我承认我实在是忘了这回事。”汤姆吞吞吐吐地说；并再次脸红了。

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We persuaded her to confess her crime.

我们说服她坦白她的罪行。

《牛津词典》

Jusu says she was tormented when she heard Allieu confess to the killing of her daughter and grandchild.

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We have to confess that it's more than that.

我们得承认这段话不是盲目的乐观。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

I just have to confess, I don't know what the best thing to say about these cases, I find myself inclined to think reassembled watch, same watch; reassembled tower, not same tower.

我必须得承认，我不知道,究竟怎么样解释这些例子好，我发现自己还是觉得,重组的手表是原来的手表;,重搭的塔并非原来的塔。

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

Scarcella says he fed meals to suspects he was trying to get to confess.

NPR: Retired Detective Defends Record In NYC Case

Measuring perception alone can be misleading because people are often reluctant to confess their confusion.

WSJ: When Simplicity Is the Solution

True, the second player might well be inclined to confess and so get off scot-free.

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