| 词组 | bank |
| 释义 | bank [banked, banked, banking] bank on bank on sth to rely on something happening or on someone doing something, especially because the success of something depends on it: ▪ The Chancellor is banking on a spending boom to boost the economy. bank on doing sth ▪ They were banking on getting Kate Winslet to play the star role. I wouldn't bank on it spoken (=used to emphasize that something is not at all definite and you cannot rely on it) ▪ It looks like the weather will be good on the day, but I wouldn't bank on it. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑count on, ↑rely on bank up 1. bank sth up • bank up sth to make earth, sand, snow etc into a pile: ▪ Huge mounds of snow were banked up on either side of the road. ▪ Heavy rain had washed the soil and leaves down the slope, and banked them up beside the gate. 2. bank up sth • bank sth up BrE if you bank up a fire, you put a lot of coal onto it, so that it will keep burning for a long time: ▪ Lily banked up the fire, and went out, closing the door. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑build up |
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