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reliable

adjective
 OPAL W
🔊/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
🔊/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
Word Family
  • rely verb
  • reliable adjective (≠ unreliable)
  • reliably adverb
  • reliability noun (≠ unreliability)
  • reliance noun
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  1.  
     that can be trusted to do something well; that you can rely on可信赖的；可依靠的 synonym dependable
    • 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。
    Topics Personal qualitiesb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • prove
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • as
    See full entry
  2.  
     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?当地天气预报的可靠性如何？
    • 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 Examples
    • These 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
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • as
    See full entry
  3. able to work or operate for long periods without breaking down or needing attention性能可靠的；稳定耐用的
    • My car's not as reliable as it used to be.我的车不像过去那样耐用了。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • It 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。
    4. opposite unreliable