reliance

英 [rɪˈlaɪəns]

美 [rɪˈlaɪəns]

n.  依赖; 依靠; 信任

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BNC.6173 / COCA.6942

牛津词典

noun

• 依赖；依靠；信任
  the state of needing sb/sth in order to survive, be successful, etc.; the fact of being able to rely on sb/sth
  1. Heavy reliance on one client is risky when you are building up a business.
     创业时过分依赖某一个客户是有风险的。
  2. Such learning methods encourage too great a reliance upon the teacher.
     这样的学习方法会造成对老师的过分依赖。
  3. The study programme concentrates more on group work and places less reliance on (= depends less on) lectures.
     这个学习计划较注重小组活动而不倚重讲座。
  4. I wouldn't place too much reliance on (= trust) these figures.
     我不会太相信这些数字的。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 依赖；依靠
  A person's or thing'sreliance onsomething is the fact that they need it and often cannot live or work without it.
  1. ...the country's increasing reliance on foreign aid.
     这个国家日益依赖外国援助

英英释义

noun

• certainty based on past experience
  1. he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
  2. he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
  Synonym:trust
• the state of relying on something

双语例句

• No reliance is to be placed on his word.
  他的话不可靠。
• And some banks need to reduce further their reliance on short-term borrowing.
  一些银行需要进一步减少它们对短期借贷的依赖性。
• But eurozone membership and the reliance on dollars for commodity trades limit the process.
  但欧元区成员国身份，以及大宗商品交易依赖美元的事实，限制了这一进程。
• This witness has committed perjury and no reliance can be placed on her evidence.
  这名证人作了伪证，她的证词不可信。
• The important argument against decoupling relates to the reliance of the emerging markets on exports.
  反脱钩论的重要论据与新兴市场对出口的依赖有关。
• Reliance on sponsorship can have a malign effect on theatre groups.
  对赞助的依赖会给剧团带来不良的影响。
• The current crisis could be an opportunity to reduce the economy's excessive reliance on exports.
  此句子的意思是当前的危机也许是减少经济过分依赖对外出口的一个机遇。
• Reducing our reliance on oil and gas will help fight climate change and reinforce our security.
  降低我们对油气的依赖，将有助于抗击气候变化，并加强我们的安全。
• Russia and Brazil also made gains, reflecting their reliance on commodity-related stocks.
  俄罗斯和巴西股市同样有所上涨，体现出两市对大宗商品相关个股的依赖。
• There is little reliance to be placed on his promises.
  他的诺言不甚可靠。