depend
[dɪ'pend] verb intransitive
ESSENTIAL
■to be decided by or to change according to the stated thing 由…决定，取决于•Whether or not we go to Spain for our holiday depends on the cost.我们去不去西班牙渡假取决于需要花上多少钱。 •[+ question word] I might go to the cinema tomorrow - it depends wh at time I get home from work.明天我可能去看电影——这取决于下班回到家里的时间。 it (all) depends informal
■it is not decided yet 看情况再决定，看情况再说•"Are you going to Emma's party?" "I don't know, it depends - we might be going away that weekend."“你去参加爱玛的晚会吗？”“说不定，看情况再说吧—那个周末我们可能要外出。”
[dɪ'pend] verb intransitive
Phrasal Verbs depend on/upon sb/sth
TRUST
IMPROVER
■to trust someone or something and know that they will help you or do what you want or expect them to do 信任，相信•You can always depend on Michael in a crisis.遇到危机的时候你总是可以相信麦克。 •[+ to infinitive] I'm depending on you to keep your promise.我相信你会信守诺言的。 •[+ -ing verb] You can't always depend on the trains arriving on time.不要以为火车总能准时到达。 •humorous You can depend on Jane to be late (= she is always late).简总是迟到。 SUPPORT
IMPROVER
■to need something, or need the help and support of someone or something, in order to live or continue as before 需要；依赖，依靠•Charities depend on people supporting their activities.慈善机构的慈善活动要依靠民众的支持。 •The country depends heavily on foreign aid.该国对外援的依赖非常严重。 •Elaine depends upon Bob completely for her happiness.伊莱恩完全依靠鲍勃来求谋自己的幸福。 (you can) depend on/upon it
■you can be certain （你）可以肯定•You haven't heard the last of this, depend upon it.你还不知道此事的最新消息，这一点是可以肯定。
[dɪ'pend] verb intransitive
Common Learner Errors dependRemember: the most usual preposition to use after depend is on.Don't say 'depend from/of/at something', say depend on something :
✗ The journey takes half an hour, but it depends from the traffic. |