credit

credit
noun
  1. [mass noun]the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
    信用（客户可因此在付款前得到商品或享受服务）；赊购能力
    I've got unlimited credit.
    我有无限的赊购能力。
    ■the money lent or made available under such an arrangement
    赊欠款；信贷
    the bank refused to extend their credit.
    银行拒绝提供信用贷款。
    [as modifier]he exceeded his credit limit.
    他超出了信贷限度。
  2. an entry recording a sum received, listed on the right-hand side or column of an account. The opposite of debit
    贷方账目（记载在账簿右边或右栏的一笔收款）。 debit的反义词
    ■a payment received
    收到的付款
    you need to record debits or credits made to your account.
    你需要记录你账目的借贷情况。
  3. [mass noun]public acknowledgement or praise, typically that given or received when a person's responsibility for an action or idea becomes or is made apparent
    （公众的）赞誉；赞扬
    the Prime Minister was quick to claim the credit for abolishing the tax.
    总理很快将取消税款揽为己功。
    ■[in sing.]a source of pride, typically someone or something that reflects well on another person or organization
    添荣誉的人（或物）；增光的人（或物）
    the fans are a credit to the club.
    这些狂热爱好者为俱乐部增光不少。
    ■(亦作 credit title)[count noun](一般作 credits)an acknowledgement of a contributor's services to a film or television programme, typically one of a list which is scrolled down the screen at the beginning or end of a film or programme
    （电影或电视节目片头或片尾的）谢启；致谢名单
    the closing credits finished rolling.
    片尾致谢名单放映结束。
  4. [mass noun](chiefly N. Amer.)the acknowledgement of a student's completion of a course or activity that counts towards a degree or diploma as maintained in a school's records
    (主北美)学校记录在案的课程（活动）学分
    a student can earn one unit of academic credit.
    学生可获一个学分。
    ■[count noun]a unit of study counting towards a degree or diploma
    学分
    the National Certificate consists of twelve credits.
    国家证书包括十二个学分。
    ■[count noun](Brit.)a grade above a pass in an examination
    (英)（考试成绩）良好
    ■acknowledgement of merit in an examination which is reflected in the marks awarded
    （考试成绩）高分；好成绩
    candidates will receive credit for accuracy and style.
    考生会因准确度和风格得高分。
  5. [mass noun](archaic)the quality of being believed or credited
    (古)相信；信任
    the abstract philosophy of Cicero has lost its credit.
    西塞罗的抽象哲学已不再受人推崇。
    ■favourable estimation；good reputation
    好的评价；好声誉；声望
    John Gilpin was a citizen of credit and renown.
    约翰•吉尔平是位有名望、有声誉的公民。
(credited, crediting)
[with obj.](常作 be credited)
  1. publicly acknowledge someone as a participant in the production of (something published or broadcast)
    公开感谢（某人）（参与出版物或广播的制作）
    the screenplay is credited to one American and two Japanese writers.
    电影剧本的创作应感谢一位美国作家和两位日本作家。
    ■(credit someone with)ascribe (an achievement or good quality) to someone
    归功于；授誉
    he is credited with painting one hundred and twenty-five canvases.
    他因绘制了125幅画而获得荣誉。
  2. add (an amount of money) to an account
    账目增加（一笔钱）
    this deferred tax can be credited to the profit and loss account.
    这笔延期税款可记入损益账目中。
  3. [often with modal]believe (something surprising or unlikely)
    信任；相信（令人惊讶或不太可能的事）
    you would hardly credit it—but it was true.
    你很难相信——但这是真的。
常用词组
be in credit
  1. (of an account) have money in it
    （账户）有钱
credit where credit is due
  1. praise given when it is deserved, even if one is reluctant to give it
    （立即或勉强地）给予应得荣誉
do someone credit (或 do credit to someone)
  1. make someone worthy of praise or respect
    为某人增光；给某人带来荣誉
    your concern does you credit.
    你的关切增加了你的威信。
give someone credit for
  1. commend someone for (a quality or achievement), especially with reluctance or surprise
    （尤指犹豫地或惊讶地）称赞某人；肯定某人（的品质或成就）
    please give me credit for some sense.
    请给我应有的肯定。
have something to one's credit
  1. have achieved something notable
    取得成就
    he has 65 Tournament wins to his credit.
    他获得65次联赛冠军。
on credit
  1. with an arrangement to pay later
    赊购；赊账
on the credit side
  1. as a good aspect of the situation
    作为好的方面；从好的方面说
    on the credit side, the text is highly readable.
    好的方面来说，这篇课文可读性很强。
to one's credit
  1. used to indicate that something praiseworthy has been achieved, especially despite difficulties
    值得表扬的是（尤指克服困难做成了值得赞扬的事）
    to their credit, both sides managed to overcome the elements and produce an exciting match.
    值得表扬的是，双方克服了恶劣天气的影响，进行了一场精彩的比赛。
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (originally in the senses 'belief', 'credibility'): from French crédit, probably via Italian credito from Latin creditum, neuter past participle of credere 'believe, trust'
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