Definitions
v. to need someone's help or depend on something
依靠；依赖
v. to trust someone or something to act as expected
信赖；信任
Example
I rely on my bicycle to get to work.
我靠自行车通勤。
Communities that rely heavily on tourism may face economic difficulties when visitor numbers suddenly decline.
高度依赖旅游业的社区，在游客数量骤降时可能面临经济困难。
Collocations
- rely on
- rely heavily on
- rely on someone to do something
Word family
- reliable (adj.)
- reliably (adv.)
- reliability (n.)
- reliance (n.)
Synonyms
- depend
- count on
Usage tip
不直接接宾语：用rely on或rely upon。
FAQ
- What does rely mean?
- to need someone's help or depend on something to trust someone or something to act as expected
- How is rely pronounced?
- UK /rɪˈlaɪ/, US /rɪˈlaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
