credence的意思

credence

英式音标['kridns]
美式英标['kriːd(ə)ns]

基本解释

n. 信任；凭证；祭器台（等于credence table，credenza）

英文词源

credence (n.): mid-14c., from Medieval Latin credentia "belief," from Latin credentum (nominative credens), past participle of credere "believe, trust" (see credo).

实用例句

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

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.

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

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

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。

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