credence

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abbr性質(zhì)的同根詞
cred：信譽(yù)；可靠性（credibility）。
adj性質(zhì)的同根詞
credible：可靠的，可信的。
credal：信條的；教義的；信經(jīng)的。
adv性質(zhì)的同根詞
credibly：可靠地；可信地。
n性質(zhì)的同根詞
credit：信用，信譽(yù)；[金融]貸款；學(xué)分；信任；聲望。
credibility：可信性；確實(shí)性。
cred：街頭信譽(yù)（等于stree red）。
credenza：書(shū)櫥，書(shū)柜；餐具櫥。
vt性質(zhì)的同根詞
credit：相信，信任；把…歸給，歸功于；贊頌。

Historical evidence lends credence to his theory.
史學(xué)根據(jù)使他的理論更為可信。
Her denials of this charge served merely to lend it credence.
她對(duì)這一指控的矢口否認(rèn),反倒更使人相信這一指控是真的.
It is strictly forbidden to obtain confessions and to give them credence.
嚴(yán)禁逼供信.
Historical evidence lends credence to his theory.
史學(xué)根據(jù)使他的理論更為可信。
Good studies are needed to lend credence to the notion that genuine progress can be made in this important field.
需要進(jìn)行認(rèn)真的研究，以讓人們相信在這一重要領(lǐng)域可以取得真正的進(jìn)展。

If something lends or gives credence to a theory or story, it makes it easier to believe.
If you give credence to a theory or story, you believe it.