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believable

/bih-leev/US // bɪˈliv //UK // (bɪˈliːv) //

可信的,可信,可靠的,信得过的

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
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    be·lieved, be·liev·ing.

    • : to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    be·lieved, be·liev·ing.

    • : to have confidence or faith in the truth of; give credence to.
    • : to have confidence in the assertions of.
    • : to have a conviction that is, has been, or will be engaged in a given action or involved in a given situation: The fugitive is believed to be headed for the Mexican border.
    • : to suppose or assume; understand: I believe that he has left town.
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    • : believe in, to be persuaded of the truth or existence of: to believe in Zoroastrianism; to believe in ghosts.to have faith in the reliability, honesty, benevolence, etc., of: I can help only if you believe in me.

Phrases

  • believe it or not
  • believe one's ears
  • lead one to believe
  • make believe
  • you'd better believe it

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.trustworthy
Synonyms
authentic正宗的,地道的,正宗,真实的conceivable可想而知,可想而知的,可想象的,可设想的convincing有说服力的,令人信服的,有说服力,令人信服credible可信的,可信,可靠的,可信赖的persuasive有说服力的,有说服力,具有说服力的,说服力强plausible可信的,合理的,有道理的,可信reasonable合理的,合理,有道理,有道理的satisfying令人满意的,令人满意,满意的,让人满意的aboveboard高于市场的价格,高于市场价格,高于市场的,高于市场acceptable可接受的,可以接受的,可以接受,可接受colorable可着色,可着色的,有色的,可染指credential凭证,凭据,证件,资格证书creditable值得信赖的,值得信赖,入账,可贷fiduciary受托人,受托者,信托人,受托honest-to-god诚实可靠的,诚实守信,诚实守信的,诚实的imaginable可想而知,可想而知的,可想象的,可以想象的impressive令人印象深刻,印象深刻,令人印象深刻的是,让人印象深刻的是likely有可能,有可能是,可能的,可能possible可能的,可能,可能性,可以presumable推测,可推测的,推测的,可推定的presumptive推定的,推定,假定性的,假定的probable可能的,可能是,可能性,可能rational理性,合理的,合理,理性的reliable可靠的,可靠,可靠性,可靠地straight直,直接,笔直的,直的supposable假设,假设的,假设性的,假设性tenable合理的,可行的,可行,可持续tried试图,试过,尝试,尝试过trusty可信赖的,值得信赖的,信任的,可信赖unquestionable无可置疑的,无可置疑,无可非议,不容置疑up front在前面,前面的,在前面的,前面

Examples

  • Kassebaum’s decision to publicly back Bollier over GOP congressman Roger Marshall is a coup for Democrats who believe they have a chance at flipping the conservative state.

  • The action, they believe, would require moderate Democrats to decide whether they want Pelosi as speaker, putting them on the spot at a moment of internal tension.

  • Sedition, if the Times report about Barr’s views is to be believed.

  • Meanwhile, a pair of events have generated enormous excitement among those who believe that aliens might already be among us.

  • The vaccines are going to be, I believe, announced very soon.

  • This is acting in every sense of the word—bringing an unevolved animal to life and making it utterly believable.

  • That explanation is believable…but increasingly less so when you hear Jay talk about the nature of his relationship with Adnan.

  • No one could agree on which side they felt was more truthful or believable, and the answers kept changing.

  • The first thing when you read something like this is, “OK, how can I make this believable, interesting, and real?”

  • “The government witnesses were not believable,” a juror said afterward.

  • We must also commend Harris for supplying a consistent and relatively believable motivation for the main action.

  • St. Jerome's love 'pale with midnight prayer' would be more believable than the butterfly Dora.

  • To him, and hence to Celia, this idea of vast depths was thrillingly suggestive, and yet entirely believable.

  • It was not believable that the corporation would allow itself to be fooled so easily, would rush open-eyed into the trap.

  • It was not believable that the Railroad would "jump" Los Muertos, but if this should happen, he would be left without resources.