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You can think of credit as 'trust' — believing that something or someone is good for it. From that one feeling of trust, two big things grow: trusting a person's word (so you believe them, or you praise them when they did well), and trusting that money will be there (so a shop lets you pay later, or your account shows money in your favour).

可以把 credit 想成一個字：「信」——相信某人、某事是靠得住的。從這個「相信」長出兩條路：一條是相信一個人（所…更多收起可以把 credit 想成一個字：「信」——相信某人、某事是靠得住的。從這個「相信」長出兩條路：一條是相信一個人（所以你相信他說的話，或他做得好時把功勞算在他頭上），另一條是相信錢會到位（所以店家讓你先拿貨之後再付，或你帳戶裡確實有一筆錢站在你這邊）。拉丁字根 credere 本來就是「相信」，現代每個用法幾乎都還帶著這層信任。

原始詞典資料19 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

Creditname

  • 1

    A surname.

creditverb/ˈkɹɛdɪt/

  • 1

    To believe; to put credence in.

    • Someone said there were over 100,000 people there, but I can't credit that.
    • How shall they credit A poor unlearned virgin?
  • 2

    accountingbusinessfinanceTo add to an account.

    • Credit accounts receivable with the amount of the invoice.
    • For the payroll period credit employees' tips to their wages paid account and debit their minimum wage payable account.
  • 3

    To acknowledge the contribution of.

    • I credit the town council with restoring the shopping district.
    • Credit the point guard with another assist.
  • 4

    To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.

    • You credit the church as much by your government as you did the school formerly by your wit.

creditnoun/ˈkɹɛdɪt/

  • 1

    Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.

    • When Jonathan and the people heard these words they gave no credit into them, nor received them.
  • 2

    Recognition, respect and admiration.

    • I give you credit for owning up to your mistake.
    • He arrived five minutes late, but to his credit he did work an extra ten minutes at the end of his shift.
  • 3

    Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.

    • She received a singing credit in last year's operetta.
  • 4

    broadcastingfilmmediaWritten titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.

    • They kissed, and then the credits rolled.
  • 5

    businessfinancelawA privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.

    • In view of your payment record, we are happy to extend further credit to you.
  • 6

    The time given for payment for something sold on trust.

    • a long credit or a short credit
  • 7

    A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).

    • What do you mean my credit is no good?
  • 8

    accountingbusinessfinanceAn addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.

另外 6 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid.

    • Didn't you know that the IRS will refund any excess payroll taxes that you paid if you use the 45(B) general business credit?
  • 10

    A source of value, distinction or honour.

    • That engineer is a credit to the team.
    • I published, because I was told I might please such as it was a credit to please.
  • 11

    literaturemediapublishingA unit of currency used in a fictional universe or timeframe.

    • To repair your star cruiser will cost 100,000 credits.
    • Aside from the fact that she means nearly ten million credits investment, which no one will insure on this trip, there will necessarily be seventy-three men aboard.
  • 12

    A nominal unit of value assigned outside of a currency system.

    • Would you like to play? I put in a dollar and I've got two credits left.
    • Facebook Credits are a virtual currency used only on Facebook that debuted in May 2009. Ten credits are equal to one dollar. Facebook keeps 30% of all Facebook Credit transactions.
  • 13

    Recognition for having taken a course (class).

    • If you do not come to class, you will not get credit for the class, regardless of how well you do on the final.
  • 14

    A course credit, a credit hour – used as measure if enough courses have been taken for graduation.

    • Dude, I just need 3 more credits to graduate – I can take socio-linguistics of Swahili if I want.

資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。