- 依靠，依赖：
My wife and daughter depend on me for their living.
我妻子女儿靠我生活。
I depend on my pen for a living.
我靠写作为生。
Health depends on good food,fresh air and enough sleep.
身体健康依靠的是营养丰富的食品、新鲜的空气和充足的睡眠。
- 信任，信赖，确信，信任，对…有信心：
You shouldn't listen to the rumour.You can depend on me.
你可别听信流言蜚语，你可以信赖我。
He's a man who can be depended upon in a crisis.
在危难时他是个可以信赖的人。
I cannot depend (up) on his word.
我信不过他的话。
- 取决于，依…而定：
All depends on the weather.
一切取决于天气。
Your advancement depends on your worth ——your ability.
你的晋升取决于你自己的价值，即你的能力。
That depends on how you tackle the problem.
那取决于你如何处理这个问题。