依仗

yī zhàng quán shì

依仗权势

rely on one's power and position

yī zhàng mǒu rén de bāng zhù

依仗某人的帮助

count on a person for assistance

yī zhàng xiǎo jì cè

依仗小计策

resort to petty devices

zhè ge shàng wèi hěn bù shòu huān yíng yīn wèi tā lǎo shì yī zhàng quán shì duì bù xià luàn fā hào shī lìng

这个上尉很不受欢迎，因为他老是依仗权势，对部下乱发号施令。

The captain was much hated because he was always pulling rank on his men.

tā zhǐ hǎo wán quán yī zhàng zì jǐ de tǐ lì hé jué xīn le

他只好完全依仗自己的体力和决心了。

His safty now depended entirely on bodily strength and resolution.