vt.

1. 坦白，供認，承認[+v-ing][+（that）][O8][O2]
   I must confess myself completely puzzled by the question.

   我必須承認我被這個問題搞迷糊了。

   He confessed that he did not read the assigned book.

   他承認他沒有讀指定的書。

   He confessed himself to be unfaithful to his friends.

   他承認自己對朋友不忠實。

2. （教友）向（神、神父）……懺悔；（神父）聽取（教友）辦告解
3. 表明信仰……
   The priest confessed the criminal.

   神父聽罪犯辦了告解。

4. 【書】證明

vi.

1. 供認，交代，承認[（+to）]
   He confessed to cheating on the exam.

   他承認考試作弊。

2. 懺悔[（+to）]
   Arthur confessed to the priest.

   亞瑟向神父懺悔。

v.

1. (often confess to/that) admit to a crime or wrongdoing.
   ▸acknowledge reluctantly:

   I must confess that I was surprised.
2. declare one's sins formally to a priest.
   ▸(of a priest) hear the confession of.