该短语由现在分词 trusting(信任)和连词 that 构成,本义为“因为相信(某事)”,即说话者基于对某一事实或命题的信任而引出后续内容。引申义包括:1) 表示“假定、认为”,此时信任色彩减弱,接近 assuming that;2) 表示“希望、期待”,常用于书信或正式场合,如 I am trusting that you will come.(我希望你会来。)各义项间的引申关系从“信任”这一核心语义出发,逐渐弱化为“假定”和“希望”,但始终保留说话者对从句内容持肯定态度的主观色彩。
该短语常见于正式书面语,如商务信函(We are trusting that you will settle the invoice promptly.)、学术写作(Trusting that the data are reliable, we proceeded with the analysis.)和法律文本(较少见,但可用于合同中的假定条款)。在日常口语中较少使用,因略显正式;新闻报道中偶尔出现,多用于引述人物言论。文学作品中可用于表达人物内心的期盼或依赖。语气上,本义“信任”较强时显得郑重,引申为“假定”时则较为中性,而表示“希望”时带有礼貌的期待色彩。
用法须知
trusting that 是分词短语作连词,引导让步或原因状语从句,也可视为独立成分。常见句型为“Trusting that + 从句,主句”,如 Trusting that everyone is ready, we can begin.(相信大家都准备好了,我们可以开始了。)注意:该短语本身不单独作谓语,需依附主句;that 可省略,但省略后 trusting 直接跟从句,结构略显松散。易错点:不要与 trust that 混淆,后者是动词 trust 后接宾语从句,如 I trust that he will come.(我相信他会来。),而 trusting that 是分词结构,逻辑主语通常与主句主语一致。
近义辨析
与 assuming that 相比,trusting that 更强调主观信任,而 assuming that 侧重假定,无信任色彩。believing that 强调相信事实,但不如 trusting that 正式。hoping that 仅表示希望,不包含信任或假定。expecting that 强调预期,语气更客观。在需要表达“基于信任而认为”时用 trusting that;在单纯假定条件时用 assuming that;在表达礼貌期盼时用 hoping that。
使用提示
该短语语域较高,多见于正式书面语,口语中可改用 I trust that 或 I hope that。褒贬色彩为中性偏正面,暗示说话者持积极态度。常见误用:误将 trusting that 用作独立句子开头而不接主句,或与动词 trust 的用法混淆。另外,在否定句中较少使用,如不说 Trusting that he won't come,而用 Assuming that he won't come。
常见搭配
trusting that it will相信它会
trusting that you will相信你会
trusting that all goes well相信一切顺利
trusting that the information is correct相信信息正确
trusting that he understands相信他理解
trusting that the arrangement suits you相信安排适合你
用法示例
Trusting that the shipment has arrived, we have prepared the customs documents.相信货物已经到达,我们已准备好海关文件。
She wrote to her friend, trusting that he would understand her decision.她写信给朋友,相信他会理解她的决定。
Trusting that all members agree, the committee moved to the next item.假定所有成员都同意,委员会进入了下一项议程。
We are trusting that the weather will improve for the outdoor event.我们希望天气会好转,以便举行户外活动。
Trusting that the data are accurate, the researchers drew their conclusions.相信数据准确,研究人员得出了结论。