bank on (或upon)

• • [美国口语]依靠，依赖；信赖；指望；把希望建筑在…上：

    You can bank on him to hand you a reasonable bill for your services.

    你可以相信他会给你合理的服务费。

    Don't bank on your friends to help you out of trouble.

    不要指望你的朋友来帮你摆脱困境。

    I was banking on your support.

    我指望你的援助。

  • 发现…可靠：

    This brake can't be banked on if we have to pull up suddenly.

    如果我们必须紧急停车，这个刹车是不可靠的。