the 和 a 的區(qū)別就是后述的那個(gè) belief 是“指定”（即眾人所知）和 “非指定”.
hold the belief 表達(dá)一個(gè)指定、已知的觀念
hold a belief 意味著該觀念也許還不是公認(rèn)的
我們最?？吹降氖?hold the belief 的形式,（而且后面通常有個(gè) of 引導(dǎo)的名詞短語(yǔ) 或 that 引導(dǎo)的從句)
例句：
Chinese society have always held the belief that children should honour and respect their parents.
Most people hold the belief of looking out for number one.It is only human nature.
Aheists hold the belief that there is no God.Is it logical to hold a belief without any evidence?這個(gè)句子用 a （雖然也可以用 the ）是因?yàn)閍ll things will get better if they work hard的 belief 是第一次這里提到（即不是前述），belief 這里提到后，接下去就可以用 the belief 了。比如It is more difficult for graduates to make a livng in the present societybut they must hold (a) belief that all things will get better if they work hard.This will keep them going, even if (the) belief later turns out to be wrong.