count on (also count upon) ( counting, counted, counts )

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you count on something or count upon it, you expect it to happen and include it in your plans. 指望

  例：

  What they did not know was how much support they could count on from Democrats.

  他们不知道能够指望从民主党人那里得到多少支持。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you count on someone or count upon them, you rely on them to support you or help you. 依靠

  例：

  Don't count on Lillian.

  别依靠莉莲了。