reliance

US [rɪˈlaɪəns]
UK [rɪ'laɪəns]
  • n.依赖;依靠;信任
  • Web信赖;信心;瑞恩
Plural Form:reliances  
reliance
n.
1.
[u][sing]
~ (on/upon sb/sth)
依赖;依靠;信任the state of needing sb/sth in order to survive, be successful, etc.; the fact of being able to rely on sb/sth
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。

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