rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ (relies, relying, relied) ●reˈly on sb/sth🔑 ( reˈly upon sb/sthmore formal) 1.(for sth)to need or depend on sb/sth依赖；依靠◆She still has to rely on her parents for money. 她仍然得向父母要钱花。◆He hasn’t got a car, and relies on public transport to get around. 他没汽车，外出得靠公交。◆We relied on Anna to translate for us. 我们靠安娜给我们翻译。◆Before they got a piped water supply, local people had to rely on getting their water from wells and tanks. 没通管道自来水之前，当地人只得依赖水井或储水池取水。SYNdepend on/upon sb/sth(for sth)➡ note at depend on sb/sth2.to trust or have confidence in sb/sth信任；信赖◆You can safely rely on her judgement. 你可以放心大胆地相信她的判断。◆You can rely on Jon to turn up late! (= he always does) 乔恩准保迟到！◆For the first time in years she had someone she could rely on. 多年来第一次她有了可以信任的人。◆We relied on the advice of our solicitor. 我们听从我方律师的建议。◆She cannot be relied on to tell the truth. 不能指望她说实话。SYNcount on/upon sb/sth, depend on/upon sb/sth[v + prep]