1540s, "acceptable, agreeable," from Latin plausibilis "deserving applause, acceptable," from plaus-, past participle stem of plaudere "to applaud" (see plaudit). Meaning "having the appearance of truth" is recorded from 1560s. Related: Plausibly.
实用例句
1. Some of the ideas are very intriguing and sound intuitively plausible.
有些想法非常吸引人，听起来觉得很有道理。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Her story sounded perfectly plausible.
她的说辞听起来言之有理。
来自《权威词典》
3. This explanation fits the facts and is psychologically plausible.
