count on
phrasal verbcount on somebody/something
- to trust somebody to do something or to be sure that something will happen
依赖，依靠，指望（某人做某事）；确信（某事会发生） - ‘I'm sure he'll help.’ ‘Don't count on it.’
“我肯定他会帮忙的。”“那可靠不住。” - count on somebody/something to do something I'm counting on you to help me.
我就靠你帮我啦。 - count on doing something Few people can count on having a job for life.
很少人会指望一辈子都干一个工作。 - count on somebody/something doing something We can't count on this warm weather lasting.
我们不能指望这暖和的天气会持久。
- ‘I'm sure he'll help.’ ‘Don't count on it.’