短语 | rely on / upon sb / sth |
释义 | rely on / upon sb / sth 1. to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do信任; 信赖;⇒reliable, reliance:•I knew I could rely on David.我知道我可以信赖戴维。rely on sb / sth to do sth•Many working women rely on relatives to help take care of their children.许多职业妇女都靠亲属来帮助她们照看孩子。[+ for ]•Many people now rely on the Internet for news.很多人现在靠因特网来了解新闻。2. to depend on something in order to continue to live or exist〔为生活或生存而〕依赖:•For its income, the company relies heavily on only a few contracts.公司的收入主要依靠少数的几个合同。[+ for ]•They have to rely on the river for their water.他们用水只能依靠这条河。 |
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