单词 | depend |
释义 | 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 •[+ question word] I might go to the cinema tomorrow - it 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 •[+ -ing •humorous 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 •Elaine depends upon Bob completely for (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. |
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