dependable

/dɪˈpendəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈpendəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈpen-də-bəl/ (ame, mw)

dependable — adjective

  • dependablepositive
  • more dependablecomparative
  • most dependablesuperlative

1. A dependable person or thing can be trusted to fulfil what is expected and will

1.形容詞B2
釋義

A dependable person or thing can be trusted to fulfil what is expected and will not let you down.

例句

Lucía is a dependable friend who always shows up when she says she will.

attributive: dependable + [person noun]

This old car may not be fast, but it is surprisingly dependable.

predicative: be + adverb + dependable

同義詞
  • reliable

    nearly identical in meaning; slightly more common for machines and systems

  • trustworthy

    stronger moral dimension; used for people far more often than for objects

  • responsible

    emphasizes a sense of duty or obligation rather than consistent performance

  • consistent

    focuses on sameness of behaviour over time, without the emotional sense of trust

反義詞
  • unreliable

    the most direct opposite; cannot be trusted to perform consistently

  • undependable

    the exact negative form, though less common than 'unreliable'

文法句型

dependable + noun

be + dependable

very/highly + dependable

常見錯誤

❌He is a very dependent employee who always finishes his work.
✅He is a very dependable employee who always finishes his work.
💡'dependent' means relying on others; 'dependable' means others can rely on you.
❌This software is very trustworthy — it has never crashed.
✅This software is very dependable
💡it has never crashed.' — 'trustworthy' is best for people's honesty; 'dependable' fits machines or systems better.