early 15c., from Old French credulité (12c.), from Latin credulitatem (nominative credulitas) "easiness of belief, rash confidence," noun of quality from credulus (see credulous).
雙語例句
1. The plot does stretch credulity.
這種情節(jié)確實(shí)讓人難以置信。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He tried to practice upon the imagination and credulity of the public.
他企圖利用群眾的空想和輕信.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. They traded on his credulity.
他們利用了他的輕信.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. As our credulity switched back to her she leaned forward with enthusiasm.
由于我們又傾向于聽信她的話,她又興致勃勃地把頭伸到側(cè)面.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 蓋茨比
5. His denunciation of Stalin exposed the credulity of fellow - travellers.