credible

英 ['kredəbl] 美 ['kredəbl]

• adj. 可信的；可靠的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 可信的,可靠的

   that can be believed; believable

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 可信（任）的
2. 可靠的
3. 可接受的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. capable of being believed;

   "completely credible testimony"
   "credible information"
   

2. (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous;

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

3. appearing to merit belief or acceptance;

   "a credible witness"
   

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。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. There's no credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent.
   没有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. The news report is hardly credible.
   这则新闻报道令人难以置信。

经典引文

• Which I noted down from the mouth of credible persons.

  出自： W. Sewel

• When the falsehood ceased to be credible the system which was based upon it collapsed.

  出自： J. A. Froude

词汇搭配

• maximum credible accident 最大设想事故...

近反义词

【近义词】

• believable
• conceivable

【反义词】

• unbelievable
• inconceivable
• incredible