rely

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• ① 信赖<on, upon>(★可用被动式)
  • We may rely on [upon] his promises.我们可以信赖他的诺言。
  • The man is not to be relied upon.那个人不可靠。
  • I rely on you to help me.我仰赖你帮助我。
  • I rely on you to be punctual!我相信你会准时!

• ② 依靠(某物、诺言等),依赖<on, upon>(★可用被动式)
  • rely on [upon] a person's word信任某人的诺言
  • rely on one's own efforts靠自己的努力
  • I rely on [upon] getting the money next week.我相信下星期可以收到那笔钱。
  • You can rely on [upon] my word.你可以信任我的诺言。
  • You must rely on your own efforts.你必须依靠自己的努力。
  • They rely heavily on us for assistance.他们大大地依赖我们的协助。
  • We rely increasingly on computers for help.我们愈来愈依赖电脑的帮助。
  • You may rely upon him [【口】his] coming early.你可指望他早来。