●ˈcount on sb/sth🔑●ˈcount on doing sth🔑●ˈcount on sb/sth doing sth🔑 ( ˈcount upon sb/sth, etc.more formal) to rely on sb to do sth; to expect sth to happen and make plans in an appropriate way依赖，倚靠，指望（某人做某事）；相信，预期，期待（某事发生）◆You can count on me! 我决不辜负你！◆‘I’m sure he’ll help us.’ ‘Don’t count on it.’ “我肯定他会帮我们的。”“那可靠不住。”◆She hadn’t counted on going swimming when she packed. 收拾行装时，她并没想到会去游泳。◆I’m counting on your support. 我就靠你支持啦。◆I’m counting on you to support me. 我就靠你支持啦。◆She can be counted upon to contribute good ideas. 她总能想到好点子。SYNbank on sb/sth, etc., calculate on sb/sth, etc. (especially NAmE) , reckon on sb/sth, etc. ➡ note at depend on sb/sth[v + prep][v + prep + n/pron + to + inf]