| 短语 | depend on / upon sb / sth |
| 释义 | depend on / upon sb / sth 1. if 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.锻炼时间的长度取决于参加的体育项目。depend on how / what / whether etc•Choosing the right bike depends on what you want to use it for.根据你的用途来挑选合适的自行车。depending on sth•The expenses you claim can vary enormously, depending on travel distances involved.申领的费用可能相差很大，要看旅程的长短而定。2. to need the support, help, or existence of someone or something in order to exist, be healthy, be successful etc依靠，依赖;SYNrely 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 sb / sth for sth•Many women have to depend on their husbands for their state pension.许多妇女得靠丈夫的国家养老金生活。depend on sb / sth to do sth•I'm depending on you to tell me everything.我指望你能告诉我所有的情况。depend on sb / sth doing sth•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。3. to 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。 ► Do not say that 不要说 one thing 'is depend on' another. Say 而要说 one thing is dependent on another. |
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