Reliable/Dependable
reliable/dependable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
adj. 可信赖的,可靠的,靠谱的
It means that people or things that are reliable can be trusted to work well or to behave in the way that you want them to.
这个词指的是值得信赖的人或事可以确保事情进展顺利,或是按照预期进行。
“靠谱”这个词本是北方方言,后来也逐渐成为了现代流行词汇。我们也常会私下和闺蜜聊天说某个人做事“靠不靠谱”;或是说有些事看着“不太靠谱”,做起来有难度,可行性不高。
This information came from a reliable/dependable source.
这条消息来源可靠。
You have to show your boss you are reliable/dependable.
你得向你的老板证明自己是靠谱的。