| 词汇 | rely upon |
| 释义 | Phr V rely upon relies, relying, relied rely on/upon sth/sb to need something or someone in order to survive, be successful, or work correctlyThis organization relies entirely on voluntary donations. often + to do sthWe'll rely on you to keep the conversation going. often + forThey rely on Mick's income for basics like food. to trust someone or something to do what you need them to doI need someone I can rely on.You can't rely on the weather at this time of year. often + to do sthCan I rely on you to get here on time? ! Rely upon is more formal than rely on and is mostly used in writing.1. rely on/upon sth/sb to need or use something or someone in order to exist or do something successfully: The charity relies on public donations in order to continue with its work.+for countries which have to rely on the West for aid Early sailors had to rely on the stars for navigation at night.■ SIMILAR TO: depend on/upon2. rely on/upon sb/sth to trust someone or something to do what you expect or what you have asked them to docan rely on sb "You will get the job finished by Friday, won't you?" "You can rely on me." She thinks she's finally found someone who she can rely on.+ to do sth The alarm clock isn't working properly, so don't rely on it to wake you up.rely on sth/sb doing sth You can't rely on the bank lending you the money.■ SIMILAR TO: depend on/upon, count on |
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