词组 | trustworthy |
释义 | trustworthy /ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði $ -ɜːr-/ adjective 1. if someone is trustworthy, you can trust them because they are honest adverbscompletely/entirely/absolutely trustworthy Many people do not see politicians as entirely trustworthy.THESAURUS: trustworthy reliablefriend | ally someone who is reliable can be trusted to do what they say they will do and not make any mistakes: It is good to have an understanding and reliable friend to talk to. | Britain is the most reliable ally of the United States. | We need someone who is 100% reliable. responsibleperson | adult someone who is responsible can be trusted to behave in a sensible way: Children must not be left on their own without a responsible person with them. | Our son knows there is a responsible adult who he can ask for help if needed. | Sam’s a good babysitter – he’s responsible and the kids like him. dependableally | person someone who is dependable can be trusted to do what you need or expect: France is our most dependable ally. | Piggy was seen as a dependable person and was left in charge of the cooking. | She needs someone solid and dependable to look after her. steadyworker someone who is steady is sensible and you can depend on them: She is known as a steady worker at her office. | He’s only sixteen, but he’s steady and reliable. loyalfriend | supporter | fan | customer | troops | servant | service someone who is loyal can be trusted to always give help or support to their friends, their country, their political party etc: Helen has been a good and loyal friend to me. | He is one of the party’s most loyal supporters. | Loyal fans waited to see the band. | The hotel had many loyal customers (=people who often used its services over a long time). | The president's palace was defended by 200 loyal troops. | He retired after 40 years of loyal service to the company. | She is fiercely loyal to her family. faithfulservant | friend | dog | follower someone who is faithful stays loyal to a person, belief, political party etc, and continues to support them, even in difficult situations: He was the king's most faithful servant. | Daniel had always been a faithful friend. | In the eyes of his faithful followers, he could not do anything wrong.Another way to say thisYou can also say that you can rely on or depend on someone: Don’t worry about a thing – you can depend on me. 2. if something is trustworthy, you know that you can depend on it because the information in it is true adverbscompletely/entirely/absolutely trustworthy Are you sure your data is absolutely trustworthy? THESAURUS: trustworthy reliableinformation | data | source | guide | evidence | forecast | way | method | car used when you know you can depend on something: Not all the information you read on the internet is reliable. | The New York Times is a reliable source of news. | How can we be sure that his evidence is reliable? | It's difficult to give reliable economic forecasts. | Dawkins says the scientific approach is the only reliable way to discover the truth. dependablesupply | source | way | method used when you know you can depend on something: We need a dependable supply of oil. | A dependable source of water is essential. | There does not seem to be any other dependable way to do the job. You can also use dependable and reliable about cars, planes, and machines that always work well without any problems: Our car has always been incredibly reliable. The company makes good solid dependable cars.Another way to say thisYou can also say that you can rely on or depend on something: I need a car that I can rely on in all weathers. |
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