credence

I place/put little credence in statistics. [=I generally do not believe statistics]我通常不相信统计数据。

Don't give credence to [=don't believe] their gossip.别听信他们的闲言碎语。

This new evidence gives/adds/lends (some) credence [=credibility] to their theory. [=makes their theory believable]这个新证据使他们的理论更加可信。

The theory is gaining credence among scientists.这个理论开始在科学家当中得到认可。