[ kào ] Ⅰ动词 1.(凭借别的东西的支持立着或竖起来; 倚靠) lean against [on]: 把梯子靠在墙上 lean a ladder against a wall; 背靠背坐着 sit back to back; 她轻轻地靠在他的肩上。she leaned lightly against his shoulder. 2.(接近; 挨近) get close to; be near to 短语和例子 船已经靠码头了。the ship has docked. 疗养院靠海。the sanatorium stands by the sea.3.(依靠) depend on; rely on 短语和例子 靠自已的努力 rely on one's own efforts; 一个人的成功主要靠自已。a man's success depends chiefly on himself. 这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。 the town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.4.(信赖) trust 短语和例子 可靠 reliable; trustworthy; 他这人靠得住。he is a man to be relied upon.; he is reliable. 我的记性靠不住, 我最好把什么都写下来。 i can't trust my memory. i'd better write everything down.Ⅱ介词 1.(沿着) (keep) to; (get) near 短语和例子 车辆一律靠右走。 all vehicles should keep to the right.2.(凭; 根据) by; by dint of; on 短语和例子 靠辛勤劳动 by the sweat of one's brow; 靠小聪明 by one's wits; 靠自己的力量 on one's own; 他靠苦干获得成功。 he succeeded by dint of hard work. 她靠正当的劳动生活。 she lives by honest labour
