relied是什么意思？

relied

• v. 信任( rely的过去式和过去分词 )，信赖，依赖，依靠；

例句

• They cannot be relied on to offer much support or advice. 不能指望他们提供很多支持和意见。
• This story cannot be relied upon. 这话可靠不住。
• We know such people are not to be relied upon. 我们知道这种人是靠不住的。
• He can always be relied upon for help. 他的帮助总是靠得住的。
• This young man cannot be relied on. 这个年轻人不可靠。
• I relied on the map but it was wrong. 我依靠这张地图, 但它是错的。
• They relied on brains rather than brawn. 他们靠的是脑力，而不是体力。
• They relied on two rookies to steer them to victory. 他们靠两位新手取得胜利.
• The actuaries, of course, relied on probability. 当然, 保险精算师们靠的是概率.
• The tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation. 那份小报以危言耸听来保持其销路.

英语六级真题

As the Indian economist Amartya Sen has wisely said, "The invisible hand of the market has often relied heavily on the visible hand of government.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  依赖;依靠
  If you rely on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly.
  例句
  They relied heavily on the advice of their professional advisers... 他们非常依赖职业咨询师提供的建议。 The Association relies on member subscriptions for most of its income. 这个协会的收入大部分来自会员的入会费。
• VERB
  信赖;信任
  If you can rely on someone to work well or to behave as you want them to, you can trust them to do this.
  例句
  I know I can rely on you to sort it out... 我相信你会把它解决好的。 The Red Cross are relying on us. 红十字会信赖我们。