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v.leave somebody with another person; entrust to the care of somebody else
她工作忙,经常把孩子寄托在邻居家里。
She is busy working, so she often leaves her child with a neighbor.
他把自己的财产寄托给朋友看管。
He entrusts a friend with his property.
我可以把我的狗寄托在你家吗?
Can I entrust my dog in your house?
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v.find sustenance in; repose; pin one's hopes on
他把希望全寄托在爸爸身上。
He places all his hopes on his dad.
它们将所有的希望寄托在这片贫瘠的土地上。
They put all their hope in this barren land.
有些老年人把希望寄托在政府的救济上。
Some of the old people pinned their hopes on government relief.
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