vi.依靠;信任
A man should rely upon his own power. 人类应该依靠自身的力量。
You can't rely on his assistance. 你不能指望他能帮助你。
rely的基本意思是“依赖,依靠,信任”,指根据以往的经验而寄托给某人充分信任或期待某事不落空。
rely是不及物动词,后面须接介词on〔upon〕,再接名词、代词、动名词或动词不定式作宾语补足语的复合结构。
下面两句意思相同: 你可能需要我帮助。You may rely on it that I shall help you.You may rely on me to help you.