Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6473
plausible
貌似真实的；貌似合理的；花言巧语的
核心释义
Seeming reasonable or probable; convincing in a way that may be false
- 1.
看似有效、可能或可接受的；似乎真实或可能的。
Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
- 2.
获得赞许；特别令人愉悦；表面上正确的；似是而非的。
Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious.
看似有效、可能或可接受的；似乎真实或可能的。；获得赞许；特别令人愉悦；表面上正确的；似是而非的。；貌似真实的；貌似合理的；说得煞有其事的；[法] 花言巧语的
用法In use
His explanation for being late sounded plausible, but I still had my doubts.
用法提示：plausible 在这里表示“貌似合理的”，修饰 explanation，作表语。
The scientist offered a plausible theory that accounted for all the observed data.
用法提示：plausible 修饰 theory，表示“貌似真实的”，作定语。
Although her story was plausible, the detective decided to verify every detail.
用法提示：plausible 作表语，描述 story 的特征，意为“貌似真实的”
plausible + noun
She gave a plausible explanation for her absence.
她为自己的缺席给出了一个貌似合理的解释。
it is plausible that + clause
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- plausible explanation
- 貌似合理的解释
- He gave a plausible explanation for his absence.他为自己的缺席给出了一个貌似合理的解释。
- plausible deniability
- 貌似可否认（常用于政治语境）
- The official maintained plausible deniability about the scandal.这位官员对该丑闻保持了貌似可否认的态度。
- plausible story
- 貌似真实的故事
- She told a plausible story to cover up her mistake.她讲了一个貌似真实的故事来掩盖自己的错误。
- plausible reason
- 貌似合理的理由
- There is no plausible reason for such behavior.没有貌似合理的理由来解释这种行为。
- plausible scenario
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
plausible 与 applause（掌声）同源，值得掌声的论点就是‘貌似合理的’。联想：演讲者说得头头是道，台下掌声响起，其实只是 plausible。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于描述看似合理但未必真实的事物，常见于论证、解释等情境，语气带有一定的怀疑色彩。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用it作形式主语，后接that从句或不定式
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending -ible but have different vowel sounds in the first syllable; they do not rhyme with 'plausible' (/ˈplɔːzəb(ə)l/).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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