rely

rely
(-ies, -ied)
  1. [no obj.](rely on/upon)depend on with full trust or confidence
    相信,信赖
    I know I can rely on your discretion.
    我知道我可以信赖你的谨慎。
    ■be dependent on
    依靠,依赖,依仗
    the charity has to rely entirely on public donations.
    该慈善机构不得不完全依靠公众捐赠。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French relier 'bind together', from Latin religare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + ligare 'bind'. The original sense was 'gather together', later 'turn to, associate with', whence 'depend upon with confidence'
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