credence

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n. 信任, 祭器台, 供桌, 凭证 [法] 设计人, 创立人, 创设人

发音

UK /ˈkɹiː.dəns/
其它
CA /ˈkɹi.dəns/
US /ˈkɹi.dəns/
CA /ˈkɹi.ɾəns/
US /ˈkɹi.ɾəns/
AU /ˈkɹiː.dəns/
NZ /ˈkɹiː.dəns/

词形变化

credences 复数 credences credenced credences 三单 credencing credencing 现在分词 credenced 过去式 credenced 过去分词

别名

creedence

教材释义与例句

名词

信任；凭证；祭器台（等于credence table，credenza）

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.

    不可数 可数

    Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.

  2. 2.

    Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.

    罕用 不可数 可数

    He presented us with a letter of credence.

  3. 3.

    A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.

    可数 宗教 不可数
  4. 4.

    A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.

    可数 不可数
  5. 5.

    A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim.

    可数 不可数

    My credence in the proposition is around 90%.

v.
  1. 1.

    To give credence to; to believe.

    废旧

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

acceptance credenza

上位词 4

attitude counter buffet sideboard

下位词 2

recognition fatalism

相关短语

letter of credence [法] 国书, 信任书 letters of credence

词源

From Middle English credence, from Old French credence, from Medieval Latin crēdentia (“belief, faith”), from Latin crēdēns, present active participle of crēdō (“loan, confide in, trust, believe”). Compare French croyance, French créance, Italian credenza, Portuguese crença, Romanian credință, Spanish creencia. Doublet of credenza.

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