rely/rɪ'laɪ/

v. [~ on sb/sth] need or be dependent on sb/sth

➭ts. -lies

➭pt. & pp. -lied

v. [~ on sb/sth] 依赖，依靠：[rely on sb to do sth] The young couple relied on their parents to take care of their children. 这对年轻夫妇依靠他们的父母照看孩子。

◇[rely on sb/sth for sth] Nowadays many people rely on the Internet for news. 很多人现在都从因特网获取新闻。

构词re- + ly (=tie系)

音组-ly/-laɪ/

apply; fly; July; rely; reply; supply

用法还可说rely upon。

辨析depend; rely