ring true/false

Related to word: ring

Idiom

Definition

  1. To seem or sound true or false; to give the impression of being genuine or not genuine.

    聽起來真實或虛假;給人真實或虛假的印象。

    • The excuse he gave did not ring true.

      他給的藉口聽起來不真實。

    • The plot of the story rings a bit false; I don't quite believe it.

      這個故事的情節聽起來有點虛假;我不太相信。

    • She said her success was entirely due to luck, but it didn't ring true.

      她說她的成功完全是因為運氣,但聽起來不真實。