新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

depend

英  [dɪˈpend]
    

[VERB]

    PHRASE. 习语
  • depending on

    1根据…而定

    You use depending on when you are saying that something varies according to the circumstances mentioned.

    双语例句

    例:

    I tend to have a different answer, depending on the family.

    我倾向于根据不同的家庭给出不同的答案。

    例:

    Individual vitamin needs vary, depending on size, age and height.

    每个人的身材、年龄和身高不同,对于维生素的需求不同。

    VERB. 动词
  • depends , depending , depended

    1[I 不及物动词] 根据…而定

    If you say that one thing depends on another, you mean that the first thing will be affected or determined by the second.

    双语例句

    例:

    The cooking time needed depends on the size of the potato.

    烹饪时间长短取决于土豆的大小。

    例:

    The value of any tax relief depends upon individual circumstances.

    减税额根据个体情况而定。

    2[I 不及物动词] 依靠

    If you depend on someone or something, you need them in order to be able to survive physically, financially, or emotionally.

    近义词

    rely

    双语例句

    例:

    He depended on his writing for his income.

    他靠写作为生。

    例:

    Butterfly survival depends on complex interactions between biological and physical factors in the environment.

    蝴蝶的存活依靠环境中生物和自然因素之间复杂的相互作用。

    3[I 不及物动词] 信赖

    If you can depend on a person, organization, or law, you know that they will support you or help you when you need them.

    近义词

    rely

    双语例句

    例:

    'You can depend on me,' Cross assured him.

    “你可以信赖我,”克罗斯向他保证。

    4[I 不及物动词] 视情况而定

    You use depend in expressions such as it depends to indicate that you cannot give a clear answer to a question because the answer will be affected or determined by other factors.

    双语例句

    例:

    'But how long can you stay in the house?'—'I don't know. It depends.'

    “但你能在这所房子里待多久?” “不知道,这要看情况而定。”

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