“信用”常见的英文表达有 credit、reputation for trustworthiness(更强调值得信任的声誉) 、trustworthiness 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
含义:这是最常用的表达,指个人、企业或国家在金融、商业等领域因过去的行为表现而获得的信任,这种信任可以让他们在需要时获得贷款、赊账等。
例句:
He has a good credit record, so the bank agreed to lend him the money.(他信用记录良好,所以银行同意把钱借给他。)
This company has built up a solid reputation for credit in the market.(这家公司在市场上树立了坚实的信用声誉。)
含义:更侧重于描述一个人或组织在长期交往中形成的、值得他人信任的声誉,这种声誉可能不仅仅局限于金融领域。
例句:
The old shopkeeper has a long - standing reputation for trustworthiness in the neighborhood.(这位老店主在邻里间有着长期值得信任的声誉。)
A lawyer should have a good reputation for trustworthiness to gain clients' confidence.(律师应该有良好的值得信任的声誉以获得客户的信任。)
含义:强调可靠、可信赖的特质,指一个人或事物能够被依靠、不会辜负他人期望的性质。
例句:
His trustworthiness is beyond doubt.(他的可信度毋庸置疑。)
We need to assess the trustworthiness of the information source.(我们需要评估信息来源的可信度。)