believe

v. ①相信[+sb./sth. /that-clause]②认为[+sb./sth.+ adj. /to be;+ that-clause]:I believe   that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward.(安徽高考)

注意:

①believe后接宾语从句,如果宾语从句含有否定含义,通常否定 believe而不否定从句。类似用法的词还有think,suppose,imagine,expect 等。这类主从复合句构成反意疑问句 时,若主句的主语是I,we,附加疑问 旬部分的主语和时态根据从句确定; 若主句的主语不是I,we,则附加疑问 句部分的主语和时态根据主句确定。

 ②believe 一般不用于进行时态,这类动词还有guess ,know,realize,remember,suppose,unders-tand等。

【搭配】believe in ①相信某人(或事物)的存在 ②信任believe it or not信不信由你:Believe it or not, he or she is on your side and is eager to see you do well.(浙江高考)