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[动]
（凭借别的东西的支持立着或竖起来； 倚靠） lean against [on]
lean a ladder against a wall
把梯子靠在墙上
sit back to back
背靠背坐着
She leaned lightly against his shoulder.
她轻轻地靠在他的肩上。
（接近； 挨近） get close to; be near to
The ship has docked.
船已经靠码头了。
The sanatorium stands by the sea.
疗养院靠海。
（依靠） depend on; rely on
rely on one's own efforts
靠自已的努力
A man's success depends chiefly on himself.
一个人的成功主要靠自已。
The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.
这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。
（信赖） trust
reliable; trustworthy
可靠
He is a man to be relied upon.; He is reliable.
他这人靠得住。
I can't trust my memory. I'd better write everything down.
我的记性靠不住， 我最好把什么都写下来。
[介]
（沿着） (keep) to; (get) near
All vehicles should keep to the right.
车辆一律靠右走。
（凭； 根据） by; by dint of; on
by the sweat of one's brow
靠辛勤劳动
by one's wits
靠小聪明
on one's own
靠自己的力量
He succeeded by dint of hard work.
他靠苦干获得成功。
She lives by honest labour.
她靠正当的劳动生活。