credible

Compared meaning: believable, likely to be true (adjective).

比较义项：可信的，让人相信（形容词）。

• credible 本词

  More formal and objective; used to judge whether testimony, evidence, or a source is trustworthy or reliable, often in serious or evaluative contexts.

  语气更正式、更客观；用于判断证词、证据或消息来源是否可信可靠，常见于严肃或评估性的语境。

  The witness gave a credible account that convinced the jury of her innocence.

  这位证人给出了可信的陈述，使陪审团相信了她的清白。

• believable

  More casual; describes whether a story, excuse, or performance feels convincing to the listener, focusing on subjective plausibility rather than formal reliability.

  语气更口语化；描述一个故事、借口或表演在听者听来是否显得可信，侧重主观上的可信程度，而非正式的可靠性。

  His excuse for missing the meeting wasn't very believable at all.

  他没参加会议的借口一点也不让人信服。

Both words mean credible, but credible is more formal, used to judge whether testimony, evidence, or a source is reliable, often in serious contexts. Believable is more casual, describing whether a story, excuse, or performance feels convincing, a subjective impression rather than formal reliability.

credible 和 believable 都表示“可信的”，但 credible 语气更正式、更客观，常用于证词、解释、消息来源等需要判断可靠性的场合；believable 语气更口语化，侧重听者主观上觉得“像真的”，常用于借口、故事、表演等场景。两词都只比较这一“可信”义项，没有其他需要区分的义项。