"ring true" in Chinese (Simplified)
听起来真实可信
Definition
如果某事“听起来真实”,就是指你听到或读到时觉得这是真的、可信的或真诚的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式表达,通常用来判断故事、借口或解释是否让人信服。常见于‘That doesn’t ring true.’ 不代表绝对真实,只是看起来可信。
Examples
His explanation didn't ring true to me.
他的解释听起来不**真实**。
Sometimes a story just doesn't ring true.
有时候一个故事就是不**可信**。
Everything she said rang true.
她说的每一句话都**听起来很真实**。
That excuse just doesn't ring true—are you sure it's what really happened?
那个借口根本不**可信**——你确定这真的发生了吗?
Her story about missing the bus didn't really ring true to the teacher.
她说错过公交的故事对老师来说并不**可信**。
Funny how some rumors ring true even when you can't prove them.
有趣的是,有些谣言即使无法证实,也**听起来很真实**。