新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

validity

英  [vəˈlɪdɪti]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 合理性

    If an argument, comment, or idea has validity, it is based on sensible reasoning.

    双语例句

    例:

    The editorial says this argument has lost much of its validity.

    这篇社论说该论点已失去了其许多合理性。

    例:

    Many scientists are questioning the validity of the claims of the study.

    许多科学家对研究结论的合理性提出质疑。

    2[U 不可数名词] 可信性

    The validity of something such as a result or a piece of information is whether it can be trusted or believed.

    双语例句

    例:

    Shocked by the results of the elections, they now want to challenge the validity of the vote.

    选举的结果令他们很震惊,他们现在想对投票的可信性提出质疑。

    例:

    Some people, of course, denied the validity of any such claim.

    当然,一些人否定了此类说法的合理性。

    3[U 不可数名词] 重要性

    If an issue has validity, it is important or serious enough to make it worth saying or doing.

    双语例句

    例:

    the validity of making children wear bicycle helmets.

    让孩子们戴自行车头盔的重要性。