credible
英 [ˈkredəbl] 美 [ˈkrɛdəbəl]

adj.

可信的，可靠的；（因看似可能成功而）可接受的；

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 可信的,可靠的 that can be believed; believable

英英释义

credible[ 'kredəbl ]

• adj.
  • capable of being believed

    "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"

    同义词：believable

  • a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate

    "she was not the...credible fool he expected"

  • appearing to merit belief or acceptance

    "a credible witness"

同近义词辨析

plausible, credulous, credible

这组词都有“可信的”的意思，其区别是：

plausiblea.似乎有理的(可信的)。常带有怀疑的意思。

Even though it is a plausible explanation, I am not completely convinced.虽然这个解释合理，但仍不可能使我完全相信。

credulousa.轻信的，易于相信的。

She was credulous when she listened to the salesman and bought the car for too much money.她很容易轻信别人，竟然听信那个销售员的话以高价买了那辆车。

crediblea.可信的，可靠的。

That the student told the teacher a credible story that she missed classes because she was sick.那个学生跟老师讲了实情，她没来上课是因为她病了。

incredible, incredulous, credulous, unimaginable, credible

incredible adj 不可相信的（前两个含被动意味）；

incredulous不轻易相信的（后两个含被动意义）；

credulous轻信的，易受骗的；

unimaginable不能想象的，想不到的，难以理解的

credible adj 可信的；

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. It is hardly credible.
   这是难以置信的。
2. These denials are simply not credible.
   这些否认是不可信的。
3. So far, there is only one credible proposal.
   到目前为止，只有一个可靠的建议。
4. But I believe real things are more credible.
   但是我认为还是现实的东西比较可靠。

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