confidant是什么意思？

confidant

英[ˈkɒnfɪdænt] 美[ˈkɑnfɪdænt]

• n. 心腹朋友，知己；

复数：confidants;

例句

• ...a close confidant of the president. 总统的密友
• He is a close confidant of the president. 他是总统的密友。
• Major Pendennis became the Begum's confidant and house friend. 潘登尼斯少校成了贝衮的心腹和家中的亲密朋友.
• He was their adviser, confidant and father confessor. 他是他们的顾问、密友和倾听者。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  男性知己（或密友）
  Someone's confidant is a man who they are able to discuss their private problems with.
  例句
  ...a close confidant of the president. 总统的密友

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. someone to whom private matters are confided