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单词 reliable
释义
reliable
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adj

Calling something reliable means you can count on it to come through when you need it; it's dependable. If you're headed out for an around-the-world sailing trip, hopefully your lifejacket is reliable.
You can certainly rely on something reliable because it's trustworthy and responsible. Reliable people usually show up on time, never flake out, and always tell the truth. A reliable car isn't likely to break down and will get you from place to place safely. And if you happen to lose your trusty sidekick, good luck looking for a reliable replacement.
WORD FAMILY
reliable: reliability, reliableness, reliably, unreliable+/reliance: reliances, self-reliance/reliant: reliantly, self-reliant/rely: reliable, reliance, reliant, relied, relies, relying/unreliability: unreliabilities/unreliable: unreliability, unreliableness, unreliably
USAGE EXAMPLES
Avoiding computers may indeed be a relatively reliable, if productivity-limiting, strategy for guarding sensitive material.
Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017)
If the data is not current and completely reliable, we will fail.
The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017)
Try to find a more reliable source to back up the story.
The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017)
1adj worthy of reliance or trust
a reliable source of information
Syn|Ant
dependable
certain, sure
reliable in operation or effect
tested, time-tested, tried, tried and true
tested and proved to be reliable
undeviating
used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady
trustworthy, trusty
worthy of trust or belief
undependable, unreliable
not worthy of reliance or trust
erratic, temperamental
likely to perform unpredictably
uncertain
not consistent or dependable
unsound
of e.g. advice
untrustworthy, untrusty
not worthy of trust or belief
2adj worthy of being depended on
a reliable sourcSFLe of information
Syn
dependable, honest, true
trustworthy, trusty
worthy of trust or belief
3adj conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
reliable information
Syn
authentic
trustworthy, trusty
worthy of trust or belief
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