credence
含义: Belief or acceptance that something is true, especially when based on the weight of evidence or authority rather than proof.
Credence is almost always used in the phrases 'give credence to,' 'lend credence to,' or 'gain credence.' One gives credence to a theory by treating it as plausible; evidence lends credence to a claim by making it more believable. The word occupies a middle ground between scepticism and certainty — it implies provisional acceptance rather than firm conviction. It is standard in journalism, academic writing, and formal debate.
例句
- The discovery of the manuscript lent credence to the theory that the play had been co-authored. 手稿的发现增强了该剧作系合著的理论的可信度。El descubrimiento del manuscrito prestó crédito a la teoría de que la obra había sido coescrita.写本の発見により、その戯曲が共同執筆であったという説の信憑性が増した。원고의 발견으로 그 희곡이 공동 집필되었다는 이론에 신빙성이 더해졌다.
- Ministers were reluctant to give credence to rumours that a reshuffle was imminent. 大臣们不愿轻信内阁改组即将进行的传闻。Los ministros se mostraron reacios a dar crédito a los rumores de una remodelación inminente.大臣たちは内閣改造が差し迫っているという噂に信を置くことに消極的であった。장관들은 내각 개편이 임박했다는 소문에 신빙성을 부여하기를 꺼렸다.
- The witness's testimony gained credence when it was corroborated by CCTV footage from the scene. 该证人的证词在得到现场闭路电视录像的佐证后获得了更大的可信度。El testimonio del testigo ganó crédito al ser corroborado por las imágenes de videovigilancia del lugar.証人の証言は、現場の監視カメラ映像によって裏付けられたことで信憑性を獲得した。증인의 증언은 현장 CCTV 영상에 의해 뒷받침되면서 신빙성을 얻었다.
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用法指南
语境: journalism, academic, professional
语气: analytical
起源与历史
From Latin credentia (trust, belief), from credere (to believe, trust). Entered English via Old French credence in the 14th century. Related to 'credit,' 'credible,' and 'creed.'
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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