reliable /rɪˈlajəbəl/ adjective Learner's definition of RELIABLE
[more reliable; most reliable]
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: able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed : able to be relied on可信赖的；可靠的 -
a reliable car性能可靠的汽车
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a reliable source of safe drinking water [=a way to get safe drinking water every time you need it]安全饮用水的可靠来源
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He's not very reliable. You can't always count on him to do what he says he'll do.他不是很靠得住。你不要总指望他能说到做到。
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: able to be believed : likely to be true or correct可信的；真实的；正确的 -
a reliable witness可信的证人
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It's a rumor, but I heard it from a reliable source. [=someone who is likely to have accurate information]这是个传言，但我是从可靠渠道听来的。
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We can't write a report without reliable data.没有真实数据，我们就无法写出报告。
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We need more reliable information before we can take action.我们需要更加可信的情报才能采取行动。
— reliability
/rɪˌlajəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount] — reliably
/rɪˈlajəbli/ adverb