credence

英['kriːdns] 美['kriːdns]
  • n. 信任；相信；祭器台
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详细释义

Noun:
  1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true;

    "he gave credence to the gossip"
    "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"

  2. a kind of sideboard or buffet

双语例句

1. Historical evidence lends credence to his theory.
史学根据使他的理论更为可信。

来自《权威词典》

2. Her denials of this charge served merely to lend it credence.
她对这一指控的矢口否认,反倒更使人相信这一指控是真的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. It is strictly forbidden to obtain confessions and to give them credence.
严禁逼供信.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. Don't give credence to all the gossip you hear.
不要相信你听到的闲话.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. Good studies are needed to lend credence to the notion that genuine progress can be made in this important field.
需要进行认真的研究，以让人们相信在这一重要领域可以取得真正的进展。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. I attach little credence to what she says.
      我对她的话姑妄听之。
    2. Historical evidence lends credence to his theory.
      史学根据使他的理论更为可信。
    3. Don't give credence to all the gossip you hear.
      不要相信你听到的闲话。

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