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单词 reliance
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reliance

The following month he warned again about the economic damage that reliance on wind power would do.There is a reliance on public sector and manufacturing jobs.Its heavy reliance on national oil companies has long been seen as a strength.But they could help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.We should place more reliance on our ancient but still wise common law.In particular it did not remove the reliance on nuclear weapons.We should place less reliance on references.Japanese policymakers placed excessive reliance on consensus.Manufacturers said that an increased reliance on imports of liquefied natural gas would result in more volatile prices.But at the very least no first use offered a somewhat less cataclysmic end point than nuclear reliance.The second familiar objection to attempts at reducing nuclear reliance is the possibility of an adverse impact on deterrence.It would also be helpful to reduce the country 's reliance on foreign capital inflows.They are keen to reduce their heavy historic reliance on gas imports piped in from Russia.Quite apart from its environmental advantages, a robust domestic gas industry would reduce reliance on imports.Instead of making us toothless and fat, sugar could be used to reduce our oil reliance.For an economy that is trying to reduce its reliance on exports, this is not good news.Although by no means a magic wand, both could be addressed by increased reliance on electric vehicles and nuclear power generation combined.Sadly, it also reminds us how repetitive a lot of their humour could be and of their heavy reliance on some pretty crude slapstick.Some experts have queried the MoD's reliance on another country for such a sensitive capability.The home care sector 's reliance on low-paid workers has long been a problem.Supporting this assertion, she distinguishes very sharply between trust and other concepts such as confidence, reliance and belief.

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reliance

British English: reliance NOUN
A person's or thing's reliance on something is the fact that they need it and often cannot live or work without it.
...the country's increasing reliance on foreign aid.
  • American English: reliance
  • Brazilian Portuguese: dependência
  • Chinese: 依赖
  • European Spanish: dependencia
  • French: dépendance
  • German: Abhängigkeit
  • Italian: dipendenza
  • Japanese: 依存
  • Korean: 의존
  • European Portuguese: dependência
  • Latin American Spanish: dependencia

(noun) 
Definition
the state of relying on or trusting (a person or thing)
the country's increasing reliance on foreign aid
Synonyms
dependency
A child has a natural dependency on its mother.
dependence
Some doctors regard drug dependence as a psychological disorder.
leaning
(noun) 
Definition
the state of relying on or trusting (a person or thing)
If you respond immediately, you will guarantee people's reliance on you.
Synonyms
trust
There's a feeling of warmth and trust here.
confidence
I have every confidence in you.
belief
a belief in personal liberty
faith
She had placed a great deal of faith in him.
assurance
He led the orchestra with assurance.
credence
Seismologists give this idea little credence.
credit
At first this theory met with little credit.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assurance
Definition
feeling of confidence
He led the orchestra with assurance.
Synonyms
confidence,
conviction,
courage,
certainty,
self-confidence,
poise,
assertiveness,
security,
faith,
coolness,
nerve,
aplomb,
boldness,
self-reliance,
firmness,
self-assurance,
certitude,
sureness,
self-possession,
positiveness,
assuredness
in the sense of belief
Definition
trust or confidence
a belief in personal liberty
Synonyms
trust,
confidence,
faith,
conviction,
reliance,
hopefulness
in the sense of confidence
Definition
trust in a person or thing
I have every confidence in you.
Synonyms
trust,
belief,
faith,
dependence,
reliance,
credence

Synonyms of 'reliance'

reliance

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of credence
Definition
belief in the truth or accuracy of a statement
Seismologists give this idea little credence.
Synonyms
belief,
trust,
confidence,
faith,
acceptance,
assurance,
certainty,
dependence,
reliance
in the sense of credit
Definition
belief or confidence in someone or something
At first this theory met with little credit.
Synonyms
belief,
trust,
confidence,
faith,
reliance,
credence
in the sense of dependence
Some doctors regard drug dependence as a psychological disorder.
Synonyms
overreliance,
need,
addiction,
reliance,
attachment
in the sense of faith
Definition
complete confidence or trust, such as in a person or remedy
She had placed a great deal of faith in him.
Synonyms
confidence,
trust,
credit,
conviction,
assurance,
dependence,
reliance,
credence
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