reliable
adjective uk/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/ us/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
B1 可信赖的;可靠的;真实可信的
Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect.
Is your watch reliable? 你的表准吗？
reliable information 可靠信息
Gideon is very reliable - if he says he'll do something, he'll do it. 吉迪恩为人很可靠——他说到做到。
Opposite: unreliable
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- What is the most reliable method of contraception?
- A great deal of effort has gone into making the software reliable.
- Price alone is not a reliable indicator of quality.
- We have reliable information that a strike is planned next month.
- This survey is considered to be a reliable barometer of public opinion.