() ( conˌsumer ˈsentiment, especially in NAmE ) a measure of how willing people are to spend money, because they feel that the economy will get better or worse 消费者信心（衡量消费者乐意消费的程度）◆a strong increase in consumer confidence 消费者的信心增强◆the link between rising unemployment and falling consumer confidence 日益上升的失业率和消费者信心下滑之间的关系◆the consumer confidence index 消费者信心指数
the fact that people trust and are willing to buy particular products 消费者信心（人们相信并愿意购买某种产品）◆The company is trying to restore consumer confidence after a scandal involving its products. 公司经历产品丑闻之後，正试图挽回消费者的信心。◆consumer confidence in the food industry 消费者对食品工业方面的信心