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源自动词 'depend'(依赖)加后缀 '-able'(能够…的),最早出现在17世纪,表示“能够被依赖的”。
❶ 形容人或事物可靠、值得信赖,能够在需要时稳定地发挥作用或提供支持。
“She is the most dependable colleague in our team.”
(她是我们团队中最可靠的同事。)
“This car is known for being dependable in all weather conditions.”
(这辆车以在各种天气条件下都可靠著称。)
dependable as a rock — 形容某人或某事物极其可靠,像岩石一样稳固不动摇。
“My grandfather was dependable as a rock, always there when we needed him.”
(我的祖父像岩石一样可靠,在我们需要他的时候总是在那里。)