rely on/upon

[phrasal verb]

rely on/upon (someone or something)

a : to need (someone or something) for support, help, etc. : to depend on (someone or something)依靠；依赖

b : to trust or believe (someone or something)信赖；相信

She's someone you can rely on.她是你可以信赖的人。
You can rely on him to do it right.你可以相信他能把这件事做好。
I relied heavily upon your advice.我非常看重你的建议。
You could always rely on [=count on] him to disagree. [=you could always be sure that he would disagree]你总是可以确定他会提出不同意见。

rely on/upon (something) : to expect (something) with confidence : to be certain that (something) will happen or exist确信，肯定（某事物会发生或存在）

The economy may improve next year, but it's not something you can rely on.明年经济可能会好转，但也不能肯定是这样。

⇒ Main Entry: rely

phrasal verb

relied on/upon; relying on/upon; relies on/upon

: to need (someone or something) for support, help, etc. : to depend on (someone or something)

My mother relied on me for financial support.

They rely on a well for all their water.

: to trust or believe (someone or something)

She's someone you can rely on.

I relied heavily upon your advice.

You could always rely on him to disagree.

: to expect (something) with confidence : to be certain that (something) will happen or exist

The economy may improve next year, but it's not something you can rely on.