reliable

英 [rɪ'laɪəb(ə)l] 美 [rɪ'laɪəbl]
  • adj. 可靠的;可信赖的
  • n. 可靠的人
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reliable 可靠的

来自 rely,依靠,信赖。

reliable (adj.)
1560s, raliabill, Scottish; see rely + -able. Not common before 1850; and sometimes execrated thereafter in Britain as an Americanism because it involves a use of -able different from its use in provable, etc., but defended (by OED, Century Dictionary, etc.) on grounds of use of the suffix in available, laughable, etc.. Related: Reliably.
1. Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull.
新闻广播准确可靠但却非常枯燥。

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2. Both of them, I may say, are thoroughly reliable men.
可以说,他俩都是绝对可靠的人。

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3. He was a sound businessman, totally reliable and incorruptible.
他是个正直的商人,完全可靠,不会被收买。

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4. Richard Dorrington was, in their eyes, a very sensible and reliable man.
在他们眼中,理查德·多林顿是个非常可靠的明白人。

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5. Trains are reliable, cheap and best for long-distance journeys.
火车安全可靠、费用低廉,最适宜长途旅行。

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