plausibility
plausibility — 名詞
1. how believable or acceptable something appears to be true, especially when it fi
可信度
看起來真實或合理的程度
how believable or acceptable something appears to be true, especially when it fits with what seems reasonable or likely — for example, a scientific theory, an excuse, or a film plot that strikes you as plausible.
The plausibility of the alibi fell apart when Rachel's phone records were checked.
當 Rachel 的手機通聯記錄被調出來後，她的不在場證明就完全失去了可信度。
collocation: plausibility of [alibi/theory/story]
Felipe questioned the plausibility of a story claiming the dog could speak three languages.
Felipe 質疑一個聲稱那隻狗會說三種語言的故事是否具有可信度。
questioned the plausibility of + [claim/story]
Ayana's argument had enough plausibility to make the committee pause before rejecting it.
Ayana 的論點有足夠的可信度，讓委員會在駁回前猶豫了一下。
Scientists tested the plausibility of the new theory by running a series of computer models.
科學家們透過執行一系列電腦模型來檢驗這個新理論的可信度。
The film's plot lacks plausibility — no real person would make those choices.
這部電影的情節缺乏可信度——現實中沒有人會做出那些選擇。
- credibility
Broader: involves trust in a person or source, not just how true something seems. 'The witness lost credibility.'
- believability
More straightforward and less formal; simply means 'able to be believed'.
- verisimilitude
Formal term, usually used in art or fiction for the appearance of truth.
- implausibility
Direct opposite: the quality of being hard to believe.
文法句型
the plausibility of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Plausibility is almost always uncountable. The countable use ('a plausibility' meaning 'a plausible thing') is extremely rare and not recommended for learners.