vt.

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

   我必须承认我被这个问题搞迷糊了。

   He confessed that he did not read the assigned book.

   他承认他没有读指定的书。

   He confessed himself to be unfaithful to his friends.

   他承认自己对朋友不忠实。

2. 向……忏悔；（神父）听取……忏悔
   The priest confessed the criminal.

   神父听了罪犯的忏悔。

3. 表明信仰……
4. 【书】证明

vi.

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

   他承认考试作弊。

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

   亚瑟向神父忏悔。

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.