"bank on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 指望
• 依靠

Definition

依靠某人或某事做你所期望或需要的事情；相信某事会发生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，多用于指对人、计划或结果的信任。常说 'bank on someone/something'，与 'count on' 类似，比 'rely on' 非正式。不要和表示银行的 'bank' 混淆。

Examples

You can bank on her to help you.

你可以**指望**她帮你。

Don't bank on nice weather for the picnic.

野餐时不要**指望**天气会好。

Can we bank on this plan working?

我们可以**指望**这个计划成功吗？

I wouldn't bank on him showing up on time.

我**可不敢指望**他会准时到。

You can always bank on traffic being bad during rush hour.

高峰时段你总是能**指望**交通会很糟糕。

She said we can bank on her support for the project.

她说我们可以**指望**她支持这个项目。