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to ring true
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当某件事听起来正确时
to seem true or reasonable to one
What is the origin of the idiom "ring true" and when to use it?
The idiom "ring true" originated from bell making, referring to the sound a well-made bell produces when struck. A high quality bell would "ring true" with a pure, resonant tone. This originated in the 14th century when bells emerged as important communicative tools. Gradually the term took on a metaphorical meaning to describe something that sounds believable, aligns with known facts, or is genuinely truthful.
