reliant

Definitions

The adjective of rely (re- back + ligāre bind): describing someone tied to and leaning on something. Almost always followed by 'on': reliant on aid, self-reliant.

Common Collocations

• 1.reliant on依赖于
• 2.heavily reliant严重依赖
• 3.overly reliant过度依赖
• 4.self-reliant自力更生的

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Many small towns are reliant on a single factory for jobs.

• 2.

  She is determined to be financially self-reliant.