reliance
nounOPAL W
/rɪˈlaɪəns/
/rɪˈlaɪəns/
[uncountable, singular]Word Family
- rely verb
- reliable adjective (≠ unreliable)
- reliably adverb
- reliability noun (≠ unreliability)
- reliance noun
- reliance (on/upon somebody/something) the state of needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc.; the fact of being able to rely on somebody/something
依赖；依靠；信任 - Heavy reliance on one client is risky when you are building up a business.
创业时过分依赖某一个客户是有风险的。 - Such learning methods encourage too great a reliance upon the teacher.
这样的学习方法会造成对老师的过分依赖。 - The study programme concentrates more on group work and places less reliance on (= depends less on) lectures.
这个学习计划较注重小组活动而不倚重讲座。 - I wouldn't place too much reliance on (= trust) these figures.
我不会太相信这些数字的。 - an increasing reliance on overseas aid
对海外援助的日益依赖
- They believe that modern farming techniques encourage an excessive reliance on harmful chemicals.
他们认为现代农业技术鼓励过多使用有害的化学物质。 - Too heavy a reliance on a particular market may be dangerous for the company.
对公司来说，过多地依赖某一市场会有很大风险。 - a high degree of reliance on newspaper reports
对报纸报道的高度依赖 - the increased reliance of the university on private funds
这所大学对私人资金越来越多的依赖 - the means by which individuals might reduce or eliminate reliance on the state
可能使个人减少或消除对国家依赖的手段
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- exclusive
- sole
- …
- degree
- place
- increase
- decrease
- …
- reliance on
- reliance upon
- Heavy reliance on one client is risky when you are building up a business.