【plausible, credulous, credible】
这组词都有“可信的”的意思,其区别是:
plausible: a.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。
credulous: a.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。
credible: a.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。