reliable
adjectiveWord Family
- rely verb
- reliable adjective (≠ unreliable)
- reliably adverb
- reliability noun (≠ unreliability)
- reliance noun
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that can be trusted to do something well; that you can rely on 可信赖的；可依靠的 We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working. 我们在物色可靠而又勤奋的人。 a reliable friend 可信赖的朋友 He was a very reliable and honest man who would never betray anyone. 他是一个非常可靠和诚实的人，永远不会背叛任何人。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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that is likely to be correct or true 真实可信的；可靠的 reliable information/data 可靠的信息/数据 Our information comes from a reliable source. 我们的消息来源可靠。 Prosecution lawyers tried to show that she was not a reliable witness. 控方律师试图说明她不是个可信的目击证人。 How reliable are the local weather forecasts? 当地的天气预报有多可靠？ These tests are a reliable indicator of future performance. 这些测试是评估未来表现的可靠指标。
Extra ExamplesThese measurements are reliable enough for most purposes. 这些测量数据的可靠程度能满足大多数需要。 This statement is not reliable as evidence. 这一陈述作为证据是不可靠的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- seem
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- extremely
- fairly
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- as
able to work or operate for long periods without breaking down or needing attention 性能可靠的；稳定耐用的 Extra ExamplesIt has a highly reliable control system. 它有一套极可靠的控制系统。 There is no reliable supply of electricity or running water. 没有可靠的电力和自来水供应。
opposite unreliable