credulous
/ˈkredʒələs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkredʒələs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkre-jə-ləs/ (ame, mw)
credulous — 形容詞
- credulouspositive
- more credulouscomparative
- most creduloussuperlative
1. too quick to accept doubtful stories as true, so other people can deceive you ea
輕信的
太容易相信別人而受騙
too quick to accept doubtful stories as true, so other people can deceive you easily.
Harper was credulous enough to send money after one sad email.
Harper 太過輕信，只因一封哀傷的電子郵件就匯了錢。
be credulous enough to + verb
A credulous tourist bought a fake map from a man outside the station.
一位輕信的遊客向車站外的一名男子買了假地圖。
a credulous + noun
Many credulous shoppers bought the bracelet after the seller claimed it had magical powers.
許多輕信的顧客在賣家聲稱那條手環有神奇力量後就買了下來。
Bilal sounded credulous when he repeated every rumor from the group chat.
Bilal 把群組聊天室裡的每則傳聞都照單全收時，聽起來很輕信。
Maeve was too credulous to check the facts before sharing the scam online.
Maeve 太過輕信，分享那則騙局前沒有先查證事實。
- gullible
stronger and more openly critical; often suggests someone is very easy to fool
- naive
often points to lack of experience or worldly judgment, not just easy belief
- trusting
milder and sometimes positive; focuses on believing in people's good intentions
- trustful
close in meaning but less common than 'trusting' and slightly more literary in tone
- skeptical
questions claims and wants proof before believing them
- wary
emphasizes caution and readiness for possible danger or dishonesty
- discerning
suggests good judgment and an ability to notice what is genuine
文法句型
a credulous + noun
be credulous enough to + verb
用法筆記
Usually used critically, not approvingly. It often describes someone who accepts stories, promises, or sales claims without checking whether they are true.