| 单词 | depend |
| 释义 | Word family noun dependant dependence ≠ independence dependency adjective dependable dependent ≠ independent verb depend adverb dependably independently de·pend /dɪˈpend/ ●●● S1 W2 verb 1 it/that depends spokenDEPEND/IT DEPENDS used to say that you cannot give a definite answer to something because your answer will be affected by something else 那得看情况 ‘How long are you staying?’ ‘I don’t know; it depends.’ “你打算逗留多久？” “我不知道，得看情况。”it depends who/what/how/whether etc You may take several months to reach your target weight – it depends how much you want to lose. 要达到目标体重也许需要几个月时间——这取决于你想减掉多少体重。2 depend on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb a) DEPEND/IT DEPENDSif something depends on something else, it is directly affected or decided by that thing 取决于 The length of time spent exercising depends on the sport you are training for. 锻炼时间长短取决于训练的体育项目。depend on how/what/whether etc Choosing the right bike depends on what you want to use it for. 选择哪一种自行车合适取决于你的用途。depending on something The expenses you claim can vary enormously, depending on travel distances involved. 报销的金额可能相差很大，要看旅程的长短。5 ► Don’t say that one thing ‘is depend on’ another. Say that one thing depends on or is dependent on another.不要说 one thing ‘is depend on’ another. 而要说 one thing depends on 或 is dependent on another.b) DEPEND ON/RELY ONNEEDto need the support, help, or existence of someone or something in order to exist, be healthy, be successful etc 依靠，依赖 SYN rely on The country depends heavily on its tourist trade. 这个国家非常依赖旅游业。 We depend entirely on donations from the public. 我们完全依赖公众的捐助。depend on somebody/something for something Many women have to depend on their husbands for their state pension. 许多妇女不得不依靠她们的丈夫才取得政府养老金。depend on somebody/something to do something I’m depending on you to tell me everything. 我指望你能告诉我所有的情况。depend on somebody/something doing something We’re depending on him finishing the job by Friday. 我们指望他在星期五前完成这项工作。c) DEPEND ON/RELY ONto trust or have confidence in someone or something 信赖，相信 You can depend on Jane – she always keeps her promises. 你可以相信简——她一向都信守诺言。n GrammarPatterns with depend• You say: The cost depends on the time of year.• You can also use the adjective dependent: The cost is dependent on the time of year. ✗Don’t say: The cost is depend on the time of year.Using the progressive• Depend is not used in the progressive. You say: It depends (on) what you want. ✗Don’t say: It is depending (on) what you want.• However, the present participle depending is often used: It costs between $50 and $70, depending on what you want.n THESAURUSdepend on something/somebody to need something or someone in order to exist, or be healthy, successful etcThe island’s economy depends on tourism.The two industries depend on each other.Many people depend on the sport for their livelihood (=they need it in order to make money to live). rely on something/somebody to depend on something or someone to do or provide what you need, especially because you have no choiceIn rural areas, many people rely on public transport.She’d never wanted to rely on a man for money.count on something to depend on something that you expect to happenTheir government was counting on American support.I’m counting on getting a pay rise next year.lean on somebody to depend on someone for support and encouragement, especially at a difficult timeWe all need a good friend that we can lean on.When her husband died, she leant on Mike for support.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusdepend• "Are you going to apply for that job?" "Well, it depends."• We still don't know whether we'll have to move to a new house or not - it all depends.• I might not be able to go to France - it depends how much it costs.• The differences in opinion depend largely on where economists look for evidence.• Just how high rents will rise depends on location.• The amount I earn depends on the kind of work I'm doing.• The length of time spent in hospital depends on the method used, but it can be as little as one day.• Newco's options depend on these factors, as well as on the time available and the financial strength of the vendor.• Consumers may find prices higher or lower than average, depending on where they buy gas.• The appropriate steps will vary depending upon the clinical circumstances.• What happens depends upon what both prisoners do, and neither knows what the other has done.• It depends very much on the units you choose.Origin depend (1400-1500) French dépendre, from Latin pendere “to hang”de·pend verb →n GRAMMAR1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable give cannot a that you say to used definite Corpus |
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