rely on
- v.依靠;信赖
rely onThese words all mean to believe that sb/sth will do what you hope or expect of them or that what they tell you is correct or true.以上各词均含相信、信任、信赖之义。
to believe that sb is good, honest, sincere, etc. and that they will do what you expect of them or do the right thing; to believe that sth is true or correct指相信、信任、信赖：
You can trust me not to tell anyone.
你可以相信我不会跟任何人讲。
Don't trust what you read in the newspapers!
别相信你在报纸上读到的！
(often used with can/cannot/could/could not ) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, to do the right thing, or to be true or correct（常与can/cannot/could/could not连用）指相信、信赖、指望：
He was the sort of person you could depend on.
他是你可以信赖的人。
Can you depend on her version of what happened?
你能相信她对所发生事情的描述吗？
(used especially with can/cannot/could/could not and should/should not ) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, or to be honest, correct or good enough（尤与can/cannot/could/could not和should/should not连用）指信任、信赖：
Can I rely on you to keep this secret?
我能相信你会保守这个秘密吗？
You can't rely on any figures you get from them.
你不能相信从他们那儿得到的任何数据。
You can trust a person but not a thing or system. You can trust sb's judgement or advice , but not their support. You can depend on sb's advice or support , but not their judgement. Rely on/upon sb/sth is used especially with you can/could or you should to give advice or a promise. |
(often used with can/cannot/could/could not ) to be sure that sb will do what you need them to do, or that sth will happen as you want it to happen（常与can/cannot/could/could not连用）指可否信赖、依靠、指望（某人做某事）、确信（某事会发生）：
I'm counting on you to help me.
我就靠你帮我啦。
We can't count on the good weather lasting.
我们不能指望这样好的天气会持久。
to feel that you can trust sb and/or that they will be successful指信赖、信任、相信某人会成功：
They need a leader they can believe in.
他们需要一个可以信赖的领导。
verb
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- be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
- elderly parents often depend on their adult children
- Synonym: depend on
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- put trust in with confidence
- she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough
- you can rely on his discretion
- Synonym: depend on depend upon rely upon
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He can rely on my support when the crunch comes
关键时刻，他可以依靠我的支持。
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It would be rash to rely on such evidence
依靠这样的证据是草率的。
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Both methods rely on the accurate determination of the pressure of the gas .
两种方法都依赖于对气体压力的准确测定。
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You can 't rely on any figures you get from them .
你不能相信从他们那儿得到的任何数据。
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Can I rely on you to keep this secret ?
我能相信你会保守这个秘密吗？
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Can I rely on your support in the election ?
我能指望你投我的票吗？
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You can rely on him to respond to a challenge .
你可以信赖他，他懂得应付挑战。
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Many animals rely on concealment for protection .
许多动物靠藏匿自己来避害。
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This is confidential , but I know that I can rely on your discretion .
这是机密，不过我知道你靠得住。
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Lions rely on stealth when hunting .
狮子捕食全凭偷袭。
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I know I can rely on you to sort it out
我相信你会把它解决好的。
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Once customers come to rely on these systems they almost never take their business elsewhere
顾客一旦依赖上这些系统，几乎就不会光顾其他商家。
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The investigation will rely on existing powers to subpoena documents .
该调查将凭借现有权力要求将各种相关文件呈堂。
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We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here .
我们不得不依靠指南针和不错的运气找到这儿来。
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Lenders rely on the misplaced loyalty of existing borrowers to make their profit
放贷人指望现有借贷人的盲目忠诚来谋求利益。
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Most poultry farmers have to rely on commercially manufactured feeds .
多数饲养家禽的农场主不得不依赖商业化生产的饲料。
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In the future , Mr. Fernandes says , he won 't rely on others to handle this .
费尔南德斯先生说，今后他不会再依赖别人处理这种事。
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He believes many ' psychics ' are frauds who rely on perception and subtle deception .
他认为许多“通灵者”都是骗子，他们都是靠直觉和巧妙的骗术蒙人。
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Many students now rely on the Internet for information .
很多学生现在靠因特网获取信息。
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Most working women rely on parents to help look after their children .
大多数职业女性都依靠父母来帮助照顾孩子。
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We depend / rely on him to help us meet deadlines .
我们指望他帮助我们按时完工。
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Undoubtedly , such cheap goods rely on dirt cheap labour .
毫无疑问，这么便宜的商品靠的是极为廉价的劳动力。
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We mustn 't rely on sheer enthusiasm and substitute our personal feelings for policy .
我们不能仅凭着热情而用感情去代替政策。
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We don 't rely on blessings from Heaven .
我们不靠老天保佑。
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It would be better to rely on ourselves than on others .
与其求人，何如求己。
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We rely on your financial support .
我们仰赖您的资助。
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Don 't rely on his ideas , be your own master .
你别总是仰承他的意见，要有自己的主见。
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I can 't do it all on my own and I must rely on everyone for help .
这事我一人干不了，全仗大家帮忙。
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No matter how favourable the conditions are , we 'll still rely on our own efforts .
即使条件再好，也还要靠自己努力。
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We will rely on scientific and technological advancement , encourage the role of market mechanism and economic leverage .
我们将依靠科技进步，发挥市场机制和经济杠杆的作用。
指依赖他人或某物给予的帮助和支持而得以生存或取得成功，常可与 rely on 换用。
He depends/relies on his mother's state pension.
他靠母亲的国家养老金维持生活。
This country depends/relies heavily on imports.
这个国家非常依赖进口。
We depend/rely on him to help us meet deadlines.
我们指望他帮助我们按时完工。
指希望某事发生或某人做某事，常可与 count on 换用。
Improve yourself rather than banking/counting on the defeat of your rivals.
要提高你自己而不是指望着对手失败。
I was banking/counting on getting some rest on the train.
我还指望着在火车上休息会儿呢。
My father is banking/counting on me to pay his debts.
我爸爸指望着我帮他还债。
尤指在困难的情况下依靠某人或某事。
You can count on him.
你可以信赖他。
You might get the refund, but don't count on it.
也许你能拿回退款，但是别太指望这事。
特指在制订计划时，希望某事可以发生。
The candidate was reckoning on getting at least 70% of the votes.
那位候选人希望能获得至少70%的选票。
The commission was reckoning on a profit of more than 1 million yuan a year.
委员会指望每年能盈利逾一百万元。
指为了生存或生活而依赖某事。
This country relies heavily on the humanitarian aid of several developed countries.
这个国家主要依靠几个发达国家的人道主义援助。
We relied on computers to do this work.
过去我们依赖电脑来做这项工作。