Ashley Wilkes was elected as the captain, because he was the best rider in the county and because his cool head was countedonto keep some semblance of order.
艾希礼·威尔克斯被选做队长了,因为是他是县里最出色的骑手,而且头脑冷静,能维持某种表面的秩序。
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History shows that free people can be countedonto defend their homes.
历史告诉(我们),自由人民在保卫他们的家园以及国家上是可以信赖的(be counted on)。
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Salads can usually be countedonto be a "what you see is what you get" item.