英和和英

a vain hope

He is not to be depended upon―not to be relied upon―unreliable―untrustworthy.

something that is not dependable

You should not depend on others

a useless request

trust

one's resort―one's resource―one's strength―one's hope―one's staff―one's prop and stay

a point on which someone relys

a resource

Don't depend too much on others.

the condition of unease caused by not having something to depend on

one's resort―one's resource―one's strength―one's hope―one's staff―one's prop and stay

I have no one I can depend on.

If you particularly wish it, I do not mind doing it.

I have a personal favor to ask.

Could you do me a favour please?

to refuse one a favour

I don't know who to turn to.

Don't rely too much on others.

He failed me in time of need.

Don't rely on others.

I am not in haste, but you will keep my request in mind.

Don't rely too much on others.

I don't rely on anyone anymore.

Don't depend on other people too much.

the act of depending on another person

an indirect request

have recourse to

Don't rely on others.

to trust to a broken reed―lean on a broken reed