plausible
adjective
UK/ˈplɔː.zə.bᵊl/
US/ˈplɑː.zə.bᵊl/
Definitions of plausible adjective
- C2
appearing likely to be true or believable; having an appearance of truth or reason.
看似真实或可信的；似是而非的
This is a plausible explanation.
这是一个看似合理的解释。
He offered a plausible excuse.
他提出了一个看似合理的借口。
The success of the plan seems plausible.
这个计划的成功似乎是有可能的。
- disapproving(贬义)
seeming to be honest and truthful, but potentially insincere or unreliable.
表面诚实但实际上不可靠的；花言巧语的
The salesman was very smooth, but his promises didn't sound plausible.
那位销售员非常圆滑，但他的承诺听起来并不真实。
He used a plausible but false set of excuses to get himself out of trouble.
他用了一组看似合理但虚假的借口来摆脱麻烦。
She sounded plausible, but her story was full of holes.
她听起来很有说服力，但她的故事漏洞百出。