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verb · B2 · often · UK/US
rely
rely
Meaning of rely
English
to depend on someone or something
中文
依靠某人或某物
Pronunciation
British English
/rɪˈlaɪ/
American English
/rɪˈlaɪ/
rely with Chinese translation
rely usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
I rely on his help.
我依赖他的帮助。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Before going out, I always rely on the weather forecast.
出门前，我总依赖天气预报。
rely synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between rely, depend, count on, trust, and lean on
ENOur plans depend on the weather.
C
🇬🇧English
count on
informal: to be sure someone will help you
often
ENYou can always count on your sister.
Advanced: broader words
T
🇬🇧English
trust
to believe someone is honest, without needing them
very often
ENI trust my doctor completely.
L
🇬🇧English
lean on
to get support from someone in hard times
rare word
ENShe leaned on her friends after the divorce.
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What does rely mean?
to depend on someone or something
How do you pronounce rely?
rely is pronounced [rɪˈlaɪ].
How is rely used in a sentence?
我依赖他的帮助。 Translation: I rely on his help.
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