rely
v
(pt, pp relied) [Ipr]
~ on/upon sb/sth (to do sth)
1 count or depend on sb/sth 指望或依賴某人[某事物]
Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers for help/to help us. 現(xiàn)今人們?cè)絹碓揭蕾囉?jì)算機(jī)協(xié)助工作.
I relied on you(r) coming early. 我指望你早來.
You can rely upon it that it will rain this weekend. 你放心好了, 本周末一定下雨.
She cannot be relied on to tell the truth. 別指望她能說真話.
2 have trust or confidence in sb/sth 信任或信賴某人[某事物]
You can rely on me to keep your secret. 你盡管相信我一定為你保密.