名词

1. (理论或故事的)可信性，真实性
If something lends or gives credence to a theory or story, it makes it easier to believe.

2. 信任;相信
If you give credence to a theory or story, you believe it.

1. a kind of sideboard or buffet

Synonym: credenza

2. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

e.g. he gave credence to the gossip
acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years

Synonym: acceptance