1560s, raliabill, Scottish; see rely + -able. Not common before 1850; and sometimes execrated thereafter in Britain as an Americanism because it involves a use of -able different from its use in provable, etc., but defended (by OED, Century Dictionary, etc.) on grounds of use of the suffix in available, laughable, etc.. Related: Reliably.
雙語例句
1. Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull.
新聞廣播準確可靠但卻非常枯燥。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Both of them, I may say, are thoroughly reliable men.
可以說，他倆都是絕對可靠的人。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He was a sound businessman, totally reliable and incorruptible.
他是個正直的商人，完全可靠，不會被收買。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Richard Dorrington was, in their eyes, a very sensible and reliable man.
在他們眼中，理查德·多林頓是個非常可靠的明白人。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Trains are reliable, cheap and best for long-distance journeys.