新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rely

英  [rɪˈlaɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • relies , relying , relied

    1[I 不及物动词] 依赖 , 依靠

    If you rely on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly.

    双语例句

    例:

    They relied heavily on the advice of their professional advisers.

    他们非常依赖专业顾问的建议。

    例:

    The Association relies on member subscriptions for most of its income.

    该协会靠会员的会费为主要收入。

    2[I 不及物动词] 信任 , 信赖

    If you can rely on someone to work well or to behave as you want them to, you can trust them to do this.

    双语例句

    例:

    I know I can rely on you to sort it out.

    我知道我可以信赖你来处理此事。