credentials
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How to pronounce credentials in British English:
英 [krəˈdenʃlz]
How to pronounce credentials in American English:
美 [krəˈdenʃlz]
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- Noun:
- a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
单词词源
- credentials (n.)
- "letters entitling the bearer to certain credit or confidence," 1670s, from Medieval Latin credentialis, from credentia (see credence). Probably immediately as a shortening of letters credential (1520s, with French word order); earlier was letter of credence (mid-14c.).
双语例句
- 1. It 's also possible now to get some formal credentials in the field , howze adds .
- 2. Beyond the basic credentials and competencies , we 're looking for people who stand out .
- 3. Even environmentally damaging products with notorious reputations like bottled water and vinyl siding now boast their green credentials .
- 4. Employees lacked professional credentials , he said ; equipment and materials were subpar .
- 5. There was much debate about the country 's credentials .