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[/dɪˈpend; dɪˋpɛnd/] v 用法:
1 (idm 习语) that de`pends; it (all) de`pends (used alone, or at the beginning of a sentence 单独使用, 或用於句首) the result will be decided by sth mentioned or implied 那得看情况:
`Can I come?' `That depends:
there might not be room in the car.' ｀我能来吗?＇｀那要看情况, 汽车里可能没有空座了.＇ *
It depends how you tackle the problem. 那取决於你如何解决这个问题. 用法:
2 (phr v) depend on/upon sb/sth (a) be sure, or confidently expect, that sth will happen 确信; 坚信; 信赖:
I'm depending on you coming. 我肯定你会来的. *
You can never depend on his arriving on time. 决不可指望他能准时到达. *
(ironic 反语) You can depend on her to be (ie She always is) late. 可以担保她必定迟到. *
Depend on it (ie You can be sure):
we won't give up. 可以打包票, 我们决不会放弃.
(b) (be able to) believe that sb/sth will be reliable （能）相信某人[某事物]可靠:
You can't depend on the train arriving on time. 千万不要认为这列火车能正点到达. *
She's a woman who can be depended on. 她是个可以信赖的人. depend on sb/sth (for sth) (usu not in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) (a) need sb/sth for a particular purpose （因某目的）需要某人[某事物]:
I haven't got a car, so I have to depend on the buses. 我没有汽车, 所以我得乘公共汽车. *
We depend on the radio for news. 我们靠收音机听新闻.
(b) get money or other help from sb/sth 从某人[某事物]处得到钱或其他帮助:
This area depends on the mining industry. 这个地区以采矿业为经济基础. *
Children depend on their parents for food and clothing. 儿童靠父母供给衣食. depend on sth be decided by sth; follow from sth 视某事物而定; 取决於某事物:
A lot will depend on how she responds to the challenge. 在很大程度上将取决於她对这一难题的反应. *
How much is produced depends on how hard we work. 产量的大小在於我们努力的程度. |