credible

IPA/ˈkredəbl/
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credible — 形容詞

  • crediblepositive
  • more crediblecomparative
  • most crediblesuperlative

1. used to describe a claim, explanation, or person that appears honest and can the

1.形容詞B2
釋義

可信的

可以相信或信任的

used to describe a claim, explanation, or person that appears honest and can therefore be accepted as fact by others.

例句

The police found no credible proof that anyone had entered the building that night.

警方沒有找到可信的證據顯示當晚有人進入那棟大樓。

credible + proof / evidence — typical object collocation

Rachid's explanation for arriving late sounded credible, so the teacher accepted it.

Rachid 對遲到的解釋聽起來很可信，所以老師接受了。

sound + credible — linking-verb pattern

常見搭配
  • credible evidence
  • credible witness
  • credible explanation
  • credible threat
  • credible report
  • credible source
  • credible alibi
  • credible reason
同義詞
  • believable

    the most direct synonym; interchangeable in most contexts

  • plausible

    suggests something is reasonable and likely true, but not yet proven

  • convincing

    emphasises that the explanation causes others to accept it fully

  • trustworthy

    more often applied to a person's character over time, not a single claim

反義詞
  • unbelievable

    direct opposite; describes a claim that cannot be accepted as true

  • incredible

    stronger than 'unbelievable'; often used informally for emphasis

  • dubious

    suggests doubt about the truthfulness or reliability of something

文法句型

credible + noun (evidence / witness / explanation / threat)

be / seem / sound + credible

用法筆記

Often pairs with nouns related to statements and proof: evidence, witness, explanation, threat, report, or alibi. Focuses on whether a specific claim can be believed — not the same as 'trustworthy,' which describes a person's general character.

常見錯誤

She is very credible — she always believes what people tell her.
She is very credulous
she always believes what people tell her.' — 'credible' describes something that deserves to be believed; 'credulous' describes a person who is too willing to believe others.

2. used to describe a plan, candidate, or choice that is realistic enough that peop

2.形容詞B2
釋義

可行的

現實上可能成功的

used to describe a plan, candidate, or choice that is realistic enough that people treat it as a serious possibility.

例句

Solar energy is now a credible alternative to natural gas in many parts of the world.

太陽能在世界許多地方已是可行的天然氣替代方案。

credible + alternative — typical collocation for realistic-option sense

After the interview, Jack seemed like a credible candidate for the manager role.

面試過後，Jack 看起來是個可行的經理人選。

常見搭配
  • credible alternative
  • credible candidate
  • credible option
  • credible proposal
  • credible plan
  • credible goal
  • credible threat (in competitive/political contexts — a threat that could realistically be carried out)
同義詞
  • viable

    emphasises that something can work in practice; very close in meaning

  • realistic

    highlights that the plan matches real-world limits and resources

  • feasible

    focuses on whether something can be done given available means

  • achievable

    stresses that a goal can be reached with effort

反義詞
  • unrealistic

    describes a plan that does not fit real-world conditions

  • unworkable

    suggests a plan that cannot be put into practice at all

  • impractical

    describes an idea that is not sensible or sensible to carry out

文法句型

credible + noun (alternative / candidate / option / plan)

be / seem / become + credible

用法筆記

Typically combines with nouns for plans or candidates: alternative, candidate, option, proposal, plan, goal. Unlike sense 1, this sense is not about truthfulness — it is about practical likelihood and whether people will take the possibility seriously.

常見錯誤

This is a credible chance of rain today.
There is a credible chance of rain today.
'credible' modifies the option or plan itself, not the probability of an event. Use 'credible' for options/choices, not for weather forecasts.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • credibility (noun form)
  • credibility gap
  • street cred (informal short form)

副詞搭配

  • highly credible
  • barely credible
  • scarcely credible
  • perfectly credible
  • wholly credible
  • equally credible

常用片語

  • find something credible
  • consider something credible
  • dismiss something as not credible