ring true

US /rɪŋ truː/
UK /rɪŋ truː/
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1.

听起来真实, 显得真实

to seem to be true or genuine

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His explanation didn't quite ring true to me.
他的解释在我听来不太真实
Her story about seeing a ghost didn't ring true.
她看到鬼的故事听起来不真实