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to be dependable
用于说明人或事物的特性。
This car is dependable.
这辆车是可靠的。
可靠的；值得信赖的；（性能或行为）稳定的
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可靠的；值得信赖的；（性能或行为）稳定的
Able to be depended on; reliable, trustworthy, or consistent in behavior.
This car is dependable.
这辆车是可靠的。
能够或容易被依赖的。
Able, or easily able to be depended on.
值得信赖的
worthy of reliance or trust
值得依靠的
worthy of being depended on
表现或行为稳定的
consistent in performance or behavior
My old car is surprisingly dependable, even in bad weather.
我的旧车出奇地可靠，即使在恶劣天气下也是如此。
AI contextual example
She is a dependable friend who always keeps her promises.
她是一位可靠的朋友，总是信守诺言。
AI contextual example
This software provides a dependable solution for data backup.
该软件为数据备份提供了可靠的解决方案。
AI contextual example
a dependable worker
一个可靠的工人。
WordNet
用于说明人或事物的特性。
This car is dependable.
这辆车是可靠的。
修饰名词，表示可信赖的。
She is a dependable friend.
她是一位可靠的朋友。
动词后接宾语和形容词补语。
I find him dependable.
我觉得他很可靠。
Not this
He is dependable on his parents.
Use this
He is dependent on his parents.
将“dependable”误用为“dependent”。Dependable 意为“可靠的”，而 dependent 意为“依赖的”。此处需要表达依赖关系，故应用 dependent。
Not this
You can dependable on me.
Use this
You can depend on me.
将形容词“dependable”误用作动词。Dependable 是形容词，不能带宾语；应使用动词 depend，后接介词 on。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
可靠的朋友
She is a dependable friend who always keeps her promises.
她是一位言出必行的可靠朋友。
可靠的汽车
I need a dependable car for my daily commute.
我日常通勤需要一辆可靠的汽车。
值得信赖的服务
The hotel is known for its dependable service.
这家酒店以值得信赖的服务著称。
可靠的信息来源
Always get your news from a dependable source.
务必从可靠的信息来源获取新闻。
可靠的员工
He has been a dependable employee for over ten years.
他十多年来一直是名可靠的员工。
稳定的表现
This laptop gives dependable performance under heavy use.
这款笔记本电脑在高强度使用下表现稳定。
非常可靠的；极其让人放心的
You can trust Sarah with anything — she's as dependable as the day is long.
你可以把任何事托付给萨拉——她再可靠不过了。
像钟表一样可靠；准时且稳定
The courier arrives as dependable as clockwork every morning.
这位快递员每天早晨像钟表一样准时可靠。
像岩石一样可靠；坚不可摧地值得信赖
My mechanic is as dependable as a rock; he has never let me down.
我的修车师傅像岩石一样可靠，他从来没有让我失望过。
Use dependable naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
拆开记：depend（依赖）+ able（能够）→ 能够让人依赖的，就是‘可靠的’。想象一个朋友，凡事你都能依靠他。
语域：neutral 常见场景：workplace、personal relationships、product evaluations 该词在口语和书面语中均常见，语气中性，没有明显的正式或非正式限制。通常用来形容人可靠，或物品、服务等表现稳定、值得信赖。
通常用于修饰人或事物，表示可靠、可信赖。
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