◙ 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）。
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。 (也作 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。
【IDIOMS】
◘ 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'