| 释义 |
plau·si·ble
I. \ˈplȯzəbəl\ adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Latin plausibilis deserving applause, pleasing, acceptable, from plausus (past participle of plaudere to applaud) + -ibilis -ible
1. obsolete
a. : worthy of being applauded
b. : applausive, plauditory : expressing approval
2. : obtaining approbation or favor : agreeable, affable, popular, suitable
< a more plausible site for a house — E.B.White >
3.
a. : superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable : specious
< a plausible pretext >
b. of a person : apparently trustworthy or fair : superficially pleasing or persuasive
4.
a. : superficially worthy of belief : credible
< a plausible conclusion >
b. : being such as may be accepted as real
< a jewel too big to be plausible >
• plau·si·ble·ness noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
: something (as a statement or an argument) that is plausible : plausibility |