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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。
貌似真实的；貌似合理的；花言巧语的
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貌似真实的；貌似合理的；花言巧语的
Seeming reasonable or probable; convincing in a way that may be false
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。
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.
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.
His explanation for being late sounded plausible, but I still had my doubts.
他对迟到的解释听起来貌似合理，但我仍有疑虑。
The scientist offered a plausible theory that accounted for all the observed data.
这位科学家提出了一个貌似合理的理论，解释了所有观察到的数据。
Although her story was plausible, the detective decided to verify every detail.
尽管她的故事貌似真实，侦探还是决定核实每一个细节。
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 the accident was caused by human error.
事故是由人为错误造成的，这貌似合理。
注意：plausible常暗含怀疑，并非完全真实。
His story seems plausible at first glance.
他的故事乍一看似乎可信。
I find his theory plausible, but I need more evidence.
我认为他的理论貌似有理，但我需要更多证据。
Not this
He gave a possible excuse for being late.
Use this
He gave a plausible excuse for being late.
混淆'plausible'与'possible'。'plausible'表示看似合理，而'possible'表示可能发生。这里需要强调借口听起来可信，而非是否可能。
Not this
She plausibles her way out of trouble.
Use this
She plausibly talks her way out of trouble.
将'plausible'误用作动词。'plausible'是形容词，不能直接加-s作动词。应使用副词'plausibly'修饰动词，或改用其他动词短语表达'以貌似合理的方式'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
貌似合理的设想
The scientist outlined a plausible scenario for climate change.
科学家勾勒了一个关于气候变化的貌似合理的设想。
貌似合理的论点
Her plausible argument convinced many people.
她貌似合理的论点说服了很多人。
貌似可信的否认
The politician maintained plausible deniability about the scandal.
那位政客对该丑闻保持了貌似可信的否认。
貌似合理的理由
He offered a plausible reason for being late.
他为迟到提供了一个貌似合理的理由。
貌似合理的解释
The scientist gave a plausible explanation for the phenomenon.
科学家对该现象给出了一个貌似合理的解释。
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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。
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。
常用it作形式主语，后接that从句或不定式
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