vi.依靠；信任

They have to rely on the river for their water. 他們用水只好依靠這條河。

A man should rely upon his own power. 人類應(yīng)該依靠自身的力量。

You can't rely on his assistance. 你不能指望他能幫助你。

We are relying on your decision. 我們相信你的判斷。

I rely on getting my money back in due time. 我相信到期時可以收回我的錢。

rely的基本意思是“依賴,依靠,信任”,指根據(jù)以往的經(jīng)驗而寄托給某人充分信任或期待某事不落空。

rely是不及物動詞,后面須接介詞on〔upon〕,再接名詞、代詞、動名詞或動詞不定式作賓語補足語的復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)。

下面兩句意思相同: 你可能需要我?guī)椭ou may rely on it that I shall help you.You may rely on me to help you.