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be reliable
This car is reliable.
这辆车很可靠。
可靠的；可信赖的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
可靠的；可信赖的
Able to be trusted or depended on; dependable.
This car is reliable.
这辆车很可靠。
可靠的；可信赖的
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
值得信赖的
worthy of reliance or trust
可靠传输的(发送的数据包要么到达目的地,要么告知发送者失败)
Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't.
可依靠的
worthy of being depended on
My friend Tom is very reliable; he always keeps his promises.
我的朋友汤姆非常可靠，他总是信守承诺。
AI contextual example
This car is reliable and rarely breaks down.
这辆车很可靠，很少出故障。
AI contextual example
Please get information from a reliable source.
请从可靠的来源获取信息。
AI contextual example
a reliable source of information
一个可靠的信息来源
WordNet
This car is reliable.
这辆车很可靠。
用于描述某人或某物在特定任务上可靠。
She is reliable for delivering messages on time.
她在准时传递消息方面很可靠。
用于指出在某方面可靠。
The data is reliable in predicting trends.
这些数据在预测趋势方面是可靠的。
Not this
I reliable him.
Use this
I rely on him.
形容词 "reliable" 不能直接跟宾语，需用动词短语 "rely on" 表示“依赖某人”。
Not this
He works reliable.
Use this
He works reliably.
修饰动词 "works" 需用副词 "reliably"，而非形容词 "reliable"。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
可靠的消息来源
We need a reliable source to confirm the news.
我们需要可靠的消息来源来确认这个消息。
可靠的信息
This website provides reliable information.
这个网站提供可靠的信息。
可靠的汽车
I want to buy a reliable car that won't break down.
我想买一辆不会抛锚的可靠汽车。
可靠的朋友
He is a reliable friend who always keeps his promises.
他是一个可靠的朋友，总是信守诺言。
可靠的服务
The company is known for its reliable service.
这家公司以其可靠的服务而闻名。
可靠的证人
The court needs a reliable witness to testify.
法庭需要一位可靠的证人作证。
Use reliable naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“rely”（依赖）+“able”（能够）→ 能够依赖的人，比如一个从不迟到的朋友。
通常用于形容信息、来源或人物值得信赖，比较常见于正式和非正式场合。
Words ending in -able that rhyme with reliable (stressed vowel /aɪ/): liable, viable, pliable, deniable. Spelling lookalikes with different vowel /eɪ/: table, cable.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.