credentials

/krəˈdenʃlz/ (bre, ipa) · [krədˈɛnʃəlz] /krəˈdenʃlz/ (ame, ipa) · [krədˈɛnʃəlz] /kri-ˈden(t)-shəl/ (ame, mw)

credentials — 名詞

1. the set of skills, training, and achievements that prove you are suited for a pa

1.名詞B2
釋義

資格；資歷

使人勝任某工作或活動的能力、訓練與經驗

the set of skills, training, and achievements that prove you are suited for a particular job, position, or activity

例句

Wren had no degree, but her credentials as a furniture maker were respected by customers.

Wren 沒有大學學位，但她做家具的資歷仍受顧客肯定。

credentials as + role/profession

The hiring committee carefully reviewed each applicant's academic credentials before scheduling interviews.

招聘委員會仔細審查每位申請者的學經歷，然後才安排面試。

同義詞
  • qualifications

    more narrowly refers to formal exams or courses completed, whereas credentials can include experience and personal qualities

  • background

    broader — covers education, family, and life history; less focused on proof of suitability

  • track record

    emphasises past successes or failures rather than formal training

文法句型

credentials + for/as/in + noun phrase

credentials + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Frequently used with possessive determiners (her credentials, his credentials) and in the pattern 'have the right / strong / impressive credentials for/as something'.

常見錯誤

❌She has a good credential in marketing.
✅She has good credentials in marketing.
💡Credentials is almost always plural in this sense; the singular 'credential' is rare.

2. official items such as certificates, diplomas, identity cards, or letters that p

2.名詞B2
釋義

證件；證書

證明身分、學歷或權利的官方文書

official items such as certificates, diplomas, identity cards, or letters that prove who you are, what you have studied, or that you are allowed to do something

例句

The security guard asked to see Christopher's press credentials before allowing him into the courtroom.

警衛要求查看 Christopher 的記者證，才讓他進入法庭。

show/present + credentials to gain access

Padma carefully stored her teaching credentials in a fireproof folder along with her passport.

Padma 把教師資格證書和護照一起仔細收在防火資料夾裡。

同義詞
  • certifications

    narrower — usually means formal certificates proving a skill or qualification

  • papers

    more informal; can mean any official or semi-official documents

  • diplomas

    only covers educational documents, not identity documents or work permits

文法句型

show/produce/present + credentials

credentials + for + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often paired with verbs like show, present, check, verify, or submit. In everyday speech, 'ID' or 'identity documents' is more common; 'credentials' is more formal.

常見錯誤

❌I need to renew my passport credential.
✅I need to renew my passport.
💡A passport is a type of credential, but it is not called 'a credential' on its own in everyday English.