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单词 dependable
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Definition of dependable in English:

dependable

adjective dɪˈpɛndəb(ə)ldəˈpɛndəb(ə)l
  • Trustworthy and reliable.

    可信赖的,可靠的

    a dependable supply of cold beer
    the most valuable and dependable of America's allies
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Growth tends to be mundane with the main attraction being dependable cash flows and reliable dividend payments.
    • This could be the cheapest and most dependable source of drinking water for the people of Titilagarh.
    • As rumors and panic began to rule, they was no source of solid dependable information.
    • American studios can make big-scale films because they have a dependable audience for domestic films.
    • However, he can play a more traditional game because he is strong on his feet, good in defence, and has a solid and dependable boot.
    • In general, discipline and unit cohesion require a regular and dependable supply of food by the army itself.
    • Every community in Nunavut lacks a dependable water supply for dousing fires.
    • In the absence of a dependable power supply system, they must explore all other avenues to beat the heat.
    • I want to be on the end of a dependable electrical supply system where outages are non-existent.
    • To be replicated successfully, a dependable system of verifying carbon reduction has to be in place.
    • I don't do big high dollar websites and prefer to use a tried and true set of dependable methods.
    • To me they embody two Frances: the dynamic private sector and the dependable public sector.
    • Pierre was the head of all the servants and he was a very reliable and dependable man.
    • When people think of gardens, they think of graceful trees, colourful flowers and dependable foliage.
    • The dependable talents of director Tony Cownie are being put to good use in the Lyceum's first production of the new season.
    • Then there are the long years in the Far East with his dependable wife Betty, and his cathartic reaction to her sudden death.
    • Bridget was a lady of gentle manner and a fine and dependable neighbour who was always happy to lend a helping hand.
    • The party is seeking to portray itself as a stable, dependable and scandal-free government.
    • In the past four years he has been the most successful, reliable and dependable player.
    • Should you manage to graduate, you may well find that a degree holds out no guarantee of fulfilling or dependable employment.
    Synonyms
    reliable, trustworthy, honourable, true, faithful, loyal, constant, unswerving, unwavering, unfailing, sure, steadfast, steady, stable, trusty
    sensible, responsible, conscientious, competent
    British informal copper-bottomed

Derivatives

  • dependability

  • noun dɪpɛndəˈbɪlɪti
    mass noun
    • The quality of being trustworthy and reliable.

      可信赖的,可靠的

      the brand has built its reputation on rock-solid dependability
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In many cases, a reputation for quality, reliability and dependability grows with length of service to a community.
      • The course stresses loyalty and dependability as well as safety procedures and the use of personal protective equipment.
      • Trustworthiness and dependability are the foundations to one's ability to feel safe.
  • dependably

  • adverbdɪˈpɛndəblidəˈpɛndəbli
    • In a trustworthy, predictable, or reliable way.

      nothing works as quickly and dependably as plain baking soda in water
      Example sentencesExamples
      • as submodifier his movies have been dependably bizarre
      • Her voice wasn't always conventionally beautiful, at least in later years, but it was consistently communicative, and dependably charming and womanly.
      • With a dependably toasty sleeping bag and two or three weeks, intermediate skiers (with previous mountaineering experience and a guide) have a good shot at the summit.
      • In times of plenty, this requirement might pose little problem, but life in the Arctic is not always dependably bountiful.

Definition of dependable in US English:

dependable

adjectivedəˈpendəb(ə)ldəˈpɛndəb(ə)l
  • Trustworthy and reliable.

    可信赖的,可靠的

    a dependable supply of cold beer
    the most valuable and dependable of America's allies
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Bridget was a lady of gentle manner and a fine and dependable neighbour who was always happy to lend a helping hand.
    • Growth tends to be mundane with the main attraction being dependable cash flows and reliable dividend payments.
    • As rumors and panic began to rule, they was no source of solid dependable information.
    • In the absence of a dependable power supply system, they must explore all other avenues to beat the heat.
    • When people think of gardens, they think of graceful trees, colourful flowers and dependable foliage.
    • Should you manage to graduate, you may well find that a degree holds out no guarantee of fulfilling or dependable employment.
    • To be replicated successfully, a dependable system of verifying carbon reduction has to be in place.
    • However, he can play a more traditional game because he is strong on his feet, good in defence, and has a solid and dependable boot.
    • The party is seeking to portray itself as a stable, dependable and scandal-free government.
    • Then there are the long years in the Far East with his dependable wife Betty, and his cathartic reaction to her sudden death.
    • Every community in Nunavut lacks a dependable water supply for dousing fires.
    • I don't do big high dollar websites and prefer to use a tried and true set of dependable methods.
    • In general, discipline and unit cohesion require a regular and dependable supply of food by the army itself.
    • American studios can make big-scale films because they have a dependable audience for domestic films.
    • This could be the cheapest and most dependable source of drinking water for the people of Titilagarh.
    • To me they embody two Frances: the dynamic private sector and the dependable public sector.
    • The dependable talents of director Tony Cownie are being put to good use in the Lyceum's first production of the new season.
    • Pierre was the head of all the servants and he was a very reliable and dependable man.
    • I want to be on the end of a dependable electrical supply system where outages are non-existent.
    • In the past four years he has been the most successful, reliable and dependable player.
    Synonyms
    reliable, trustworthy, honourable, true, faithful, loyal, constant, unswerving, unwavering, unfailing, sure, steadfast, steady, stable, trusty
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