dependable

英 [dɪˈpendəbl]

美 [dɪˈpendəbl]

adj.  可信赖的; 可靠的

复数：dependables　

TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.19000 / COCA.12873

牛津词典

adj.

• 可信赖的；可靠的
  that can be relied on to do what you want or need

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 可靠的;可信赖的
  If you say that someone or something isdependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
  1. He was a good friend, a dependable companion.
     他是一个很好的朋友，一个可以信赖的伙伴。

英英释义

adj

• worthy of reliance or trust
  1. a reliable source of information
  2. a dependable worker
  Synonym:reliable
• financially sound
  1. a good investment
  2. a secure investment
  Synonym:goodsafesecure
• consistent in performance or behavior
  1. dependable in one's habits
  2. a steady-going family man
  Synonym:rock-steadysteady-going
• worthy of being depended on
  1. a dependable worker
  2. an honest working stiff
  3. a reliable sourcSFLe of information
  4. he was true to his word
  5. I would be true for there are those who trust me
  Synonym:honestreliabletrue(p)

双语例句

• It was a far more dependable and convenient way to work.
  这是一个更具可靠性、更便捷的工作方法。
• He's a most dependable fellow.
  他是一个很可靠的人。
• It confirmed that we'd made the right choice in emphasizing static verification to make systems more dependable.
  这使到我们确认了强调状态检验来使到系统更为可靠是正确的。
• Dependable production is just as important as the magnitude of output.
  可靠的生产和巨大生产量一样重要。
• She is very honest, trustworthy, and dependable.
  她很诚实，值得信任和依靠。
• We need someone sent here to take charge, and give us dependable backing.
  最好派个负责人来，咱好有个抓挠。
• I need someone dependable to look after the children while I'm at work.
  我需要个可靠的人在我上班时照看孩子。
• He was dependable, straightforward, the boy next door
  他可靠、坦率，是邻家男孩那种类型。
• She is a dependable companion.
  她是一位可靠的伴侣。
• He was a good friend, a dependable companion.
  他是一个很好的朋友，一个可以信赖的伙伴。