rely
verb
rɪˈlaɪ
verb
1
to
trust
or
depend
on
someone
or
something
to
do
what
you
need
or
expect
them
to
do
信任; 信赖;
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。
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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。
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They
have
to
rely
on
the
river
for
their
water.
他们用水只能依靠这条河。