credence
英 ['kriːd(ə)ns]
美['kridns]
- 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).
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