reliance
noun [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
Extra ExamplesThey 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- exclusive
- sole
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- degree
- place
- increase
- decrease
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- reliance on
- reliance upon