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单词 rely
释义

rely

verb

re·​ly ri-ˈlī How to pronounce rely (audio)
relied; relying

intransitive verb

1
: to be dependent
the system on which we rely for water
2
: to have confidence based on experience
someone you can rely on
relier
ri-ˈlī(-ə)r How to pronounce rely (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • calculate
  • count
  • depend
  • lean
  • reckon
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Example Sentences

rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives
Recent Examples on the Web Big-tent audiences may be disappearing from linear TV, but the afternoon news lead-in remains crucial for stations that rely on newscasts for most of their advertising revenue. Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Electric vehicles have oft-ignored production costs, such as batteries that rely on specialty metals found in some not-so-pleasant places like China, which could care less about its carbon footprint and uses its resources to shape global policy. Mark Yost, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Hikers should also consider taking a backup map that doesn't rely on a cell phone since heat can drain phone batteries faster. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2022 In Bessemer, a city of about 1,800 people that's 6 miles from the resort, news of the sale has been met with enthusiasm from skiers and local businesses that rely on tourism, said Terry Kryshak, a member of the Bessemer city council. Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 For example, reducing demand without supply could mean California ends up exporting its excess oil, Meng said, while reducing supply too quickly could leave communities that rely on the industry in bad shape. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 In Denver, Frontier is expanding from nine gates that rely on jetways to 14 gates that send passengers to the ground level. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 There are nearly 10,000 row houses and other buildings in nearly a dozen neighborhoods that rely on wood pilings for support, from the North End to the Back Bay and Fenway. Sabrina Shankman, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Gains in health care stocks, companies that rely on direct consumer spending and communications services providers helped lift the market. Alex Veiga, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English relien to rally, from Anglo-French relier to retie, gather, rally, from Latin religare to tie out of the way, from re- + ligare to tie — more at ligature

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

rely

verb

re·​ly ri-ˈlī How to pronounce rely (audio)
relied; relying
: to trust in or depend on
I rely on my family to help me out.

Legal Definition

rely

intransitive verb

re·​ly
relied; relying
: to depend with confidence : place faith

rely

verb

as in to depend
to place reliance or trust rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • depend
  • count
  • lean
  • stand on
  • bank on
  • trust
  • call upon
  • call on
  • look to
  • calculate
  • entrust
  • figure on
  • confide
  • reckon
  • intrust
  • commit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • suspect
  • question
  • distrust
  • mistrust
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