confess/kənˈfes/
vt., vi.1. 供认（罪行）；坦白；招认When the police questioned the man, he confessed.警察审问这个人时，他坦白了。
2. （与to连用）承认Mr Foster confessed that he'd broken the speed limit.福斯特先生承认自己超速了。
She confessed stealing the money.; She confessed to stealing the money.她承认偷了钱。
3. 忏悔；听取…忏悔