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.
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1. Broadcast news was accurate and reliable but deadly dull.
新闻广播准确可靠但却非常枯燥。
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2. Both of them, I may say, are thoroughly reliable men.
可以说，他俩都是绝对可靠的人。
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3. He was a sound businessman, totally reliable and incorruptible.
他是个正直的商人，完全可靠，不会被收买。
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4. Richard Dorrington was, in their eyes, a very sensible and reliable man.
在他们眼中，理查德·多林顿是个非常可靠的明白人。
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5. Trains are reliable, cheap and best for long-distance journeys.
