プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
たのみ【頼み】
❶〔依頼〕 ((make)) a request ((to, of a person; for a thing))
彼の頼みでそうしたのだ
I did so at his request.
ひとつ頼みがある
I have a favor to ask of you.／Would you do me a favor?
彼の頼みとあらばそうせざるを得まい
I'll probably have to do it if he asks me (to).
❷〔あて〕reliance ((on))
頼みになる［ならない］人
「a reliable [an unreliable] person
彼は頼みになる［頼みがいのある］友達だ
He is 「a friend in need [a reliable friend].
彼は頼みにならない
He is not to be trusted [relied upon].
もう君を頼みに思わない
I know now that you're not to be counted on.／I see that I can no longer trust [depend on] you.
❸〔希望〕hope
最後の頼みとして彼にしがみついた
She clung to him as her last hope.
頼みの綱
頼みの綱が切れた
My only [last] hope is gone.