- 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; （顾客的）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信贷：
the bank refused to extend their credit
银行拒绝提供信用贷款
as modifier he was exceeding his credit limit.他就快超出信贷限度了。
- 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）赞许, 赞扬：
the Prime Minister was quick to claim the credit for abolishing the tax.
总理很快就将废除该税种的功劳归功于自己。
- in sing. a source of pride, typically someone or something that reflects well on another person or organization增光的人（或物）：
the fans are a credit to the club.
这些粉丝给俱乐部增添了不少光彩。
- （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）摄制人员名单：
the closing credits finished rolling.
片尾的摄制人员名单结束了滚动。
- 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〉（学校记录在案的学生学完某门课程或进行某项活动所获得的）学分时：
a student can earn one unit of academic credit.
一个学生可取得一个学分时单位。
- count noun a unit of study counting towards a degree or diploma学分：
the National Certificate consists of twelve credits.
获得国家证书须累计达到十二个学分。
- 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（反映在所给分数中的）对考试中长处的确认, 加分：
candidates will receive credit for accuracy and style.
考生会因准确性和风格而得到加分。
- mass noun archaic the quality of being believed or credited〈古〉可信性：
the abstract philosophy of Cicero has lost its credit.
西塞罗的抽象哲学已失去了可信性。
- favourable estimation; good reputation好评; 荣誉：
John Gilpin was a citizen of credit and renown.
约翰·吉尔平是位有荣誉和名望的公民。
- publicly acknowledge someone as a participant in the production of (something published or broadcast)就（出版或广播物）的创作（向参与者）表示感谢：
the screenplay is credited to one American and two Japanese writers.
一位美国作家和两位日本作家对这个电影剧本的创作功不可没。
credit someone with
ascribe (an achievement or good quality) to someone把（某一成就）归于（某人）; 认为（某人）具有（某种好品质）：he is credited with painting one hundred and twenty-five canvases.
据认为他一共画了125幅油画。
- add (an amount of money) to an account把（一笔钱）存入账户, 把…记入贷方：
this deferred tax can be credited to the profit and loss account.
这笔延期税款可被记入损益账中。
- 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。
be in credit
- (of an account) have money in it在账户里有钱, 在银行里有存款。
credit where credit is due
- praise given when it is deserved, even if one is reluctant to give it（虽然勉强然而）适时给予的应得的赞扬。
do someone credit（或do credit to someone）
- make someone worthy of praise or respect为某人增光; 使某人值得尊敬：
your concern does you credit.
你关心的事给你增光。
give someone credit for
- commend someone for (a quality or achievement), especially with reluctance or surprise（尤指勉强地或惊讶地）为（某种品质或某一成就）称赞某人; 认为某人有（某种品质或某一成就）：
please give me credit for some sense.
我说得是否有些道理请予肯定。
have something to one's credit
- have achieved something notable成功地做到（值得注意的事）：
he has 65 Tournament wins to his credit.
他在联赛中获得过65次胜利。
on credit
- with an arrangement to pay later以赊欠方式。
on the credit side
- as a good aspect of the situation作为好的一面; 从好的方面来说：
on the credit side, the text is highly readable.
从好的方面来说, 这篇课文可读性很强。
to one's credit
- used to indicate that something praiseworthy has been achieved, especially despite difficulties值得赞扬的是（尤指尽管困难但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, 双方都克服了恶劣天气的影响并进行了一场精彩的比赛。