音标：[kәn'feʃәn]
n. 承认, 坦白, 招供
【法】 自白, 招供, 自认有罪

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confession的短语、例句：

confession n 1 [C, U] statement of one´s guilt; confessing 供认; 招供; 承认; 坦白; 交代
to make a full confession of one´s crimes 对自己所犯罪行供认不讳. 2 [C, U] (in the Roman Catholic Church) formal admission of one´s sins to a priest （指天主教）向神父忏悔; 告罪; 告解
The priest will hear confessions in English and French. 这位神父可听取用英语和法语的告解.
I always go to confession on Fridays. 我总是每星期五去作忏悔. 3 [C] declaration of one´s religious beliefs, principles, etc （表明宗教信仰、 准则等的）声明
a confession of faith 信仰声明.