同近义词辨析
plausible, credulous, credible
这组词都有“可信的”的意思，其区别是：
plausiblea.似乎有理的(可信的)。常带有怀疑的意思。
Even though it is a plausible explanation, I am not completely convinced.虽然这个解释合理，但仍不可能使我完全相信。
credulousa.轻信的，易于相信的。
She was credulous when she listened to the salesman and bought the car for too much money.她很容易轻信别人，竟然听信那个销售员的话以高价买了那辆车。
crediblea.可信的，可靠的。
That the student told the teacher a credible story that she missed classes because she was sick.那个学生跟老师讲了实情，她没来上课是因为她病了。
incredible, incredulous, credulous, unimaginable, credible
incredible adj 不可相信的（前两个含被动意味）；
incredulous不轻易相信的（后两个含被动意义）；
unimaginable不能想象的，想不到的，难以理解的
双语例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- It is hardly credible.
这是难以置信的。 - These denials are simply not credible.
这些否认是不可信的。 - So far, there is only one credible proposal.
到目前为止，只有一个可靠的建议。 - But I believe real things are more credible.
但是我认为还是现实的东西比较可靠。
权威例句
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