credible
의미: Able to be believed; convincing. A credible source, witness, or threat is one that can reasonably be trusted or taken seriously.
Credible is essential vocabulary for evaluating sources, arguments, and claims. In media literacy, assessing whether a source is 'credible' is a core skill. In legal contexts, a 'credible witness' is one the court finds trustworthy. A 'credible threat' is one that must be taken seriously. The word should not be confused with 'credulous' (too willing to believe) or 'incredible' (which informally means amazing, though literally means not believable). The noun 'credibility' is equally important.
예문
- The journalist consulted three credible sources before publishing the investigation. 该记者在发表调查报道前咨询了三个可靠的消息来源。El periodista consultó tres fuentes fiables antes de publicar la investigación.そのジャーナリストは調査報道を発表する前に、信頼できる3つの情報源に確認を取りました。그 기자는 조사 보도를 발표하기 전에 신뢰할 수 있는 세 곳의 정보원에 확인을 거쳤다.
- The police determined that the threat was credible and evacuated the building as a precaution. 警方判定该威胁具有可信性,并作为预防措施疏散了大楼内的人员。La policía determinó que la amenaza era creíble y evacuó el edificio como medida de precaución.警察はその脅迫に信憑性があると判断し、予防措置としてビルを避難させました。경찰은 그 위협에 신빙성이 있다고 판단하고 예방 조치로 건물을 대피시켰다.
- His lack of relevant experience made him a less credible candidate for the senior leadership position. 他缺乏相关经验,使他成为高级领导职位的候选人中可信度较低的一位。Su falta de experiencia relevante lo convertía en un candidato menos creíble para el puesto de dirección.関連する経験の不足により、彼はその上級管理職のポストに対する候補者としての信頼性が低いと見なされました。관련 경험의 부족으로 그는 고위 관리직 후보자로서 신뢰성이 낮다고 여겨졌다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: academic, media, professional
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Latin credibilis (worthy of belief), from credere (to believe, trust). Entered English in the late 14th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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