credible
/ˈkredəbl/
adj.
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可信的;可靠的
释义与例句
adj.
可信的;可靠的
able to be believed or trusted
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The witness gave a credible account.
这位证人提供了可信的陈述。
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The newspaper is a credible source of information.
这家报纸是可信的信息来源。
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Her story sounded credible until we checked the facts.
在核实事实之前,她的说法听起来可信。
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The government needs a credible plan to cut emissions.
政府需要一份可信的减排计划。
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Scientists must present credible evidence for their claims.
科学家必须为其主张提供可信的证据。
词源与构词
cred(相信)+ -ible(能……的),能够让人相信的,就是“可信的”。
cred
词根 · to believe,相信
-ible
后缀 · able to be,能……的
记忆钩子
cred(相信)+ ible(能):一说就让人信,才叫可信。
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
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credential 资格证书;资历Please bring your credentials to the interview. 面试时请带上你的资格证书。
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credit 信用;赊购He bought the car on credit. 他赊账买了这辆车。
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creed 信条;教义Honesty is his creed. 诚实是他的信条。
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incredible 难以置信的;惊人的The view from the top is incredible. 从山顶看到的景色令人难以置信。
词族(同一词根的不同词性)
同义词
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believable 可信的The actor gave a believable performance. 这位演员的表演令人信服。
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convincing 有说服力的She made a convincing argument for reform. 她为改革提出了有说服力的论证。
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reliable 可靠的We need reliable data to support the conclusion. 我们需要可靠的数据来支持这个结论。
反义词
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incredible 难以置信的The rescue was an incredible story of survival. 那次救援是一个难以置信的求生故事。
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unbelievable 难以相信的The heat in summer was unbelievable. 夏天的炎热令人难以相信。
易混词
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creditable 值得称赞的She gave a creditable performance in her first race. 她在首次比赛中表现值得称赞。
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credulous 轻信的Credulous buyers often fall for online scams. 轻信的买家常常上网络诈骗的当。
常见搭配
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credible evidence 可信的证据The court requires credible evidence before convicting anyone. 法庭在给任何人定罪之前都需要可信的证据。
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credible source 可信来源A peer-reviewed journal is usually a credible source. 同行评审的期刊通常是可信的来源。
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credible witness 可信的证人The judge found him a credible witness. 法官认为他是一个可信的证人。