| 释义 |
de·pend /dɪˈpend/ vi. | phr.
vi.
1. 视…而定，决定(于) (on,upon)
Success depends on your efforts and ability. 成功与否得看你的努力和能力。
It depends (on) how things go. 这取决于情况的发展。
It all depends (on) what you mean. 这要看你是什么意思。[注意：在将准确性置于首位时句中on不可省略]
2. 依靠，依赖(on,upon)
depend on sb. for help 依靠某人帮助
The old man depended on his daughter to keep house. 那位老人靠他女儿管理家务。
3. 信赖；相信，确信(on,upon)
He is not to be depended upon. 他不可信赖。
You can depend on the accuracy of the report. 你可以指望报告的准确性。
You can depend on it to be hot this summer. 你等着瞧，今年夏天天气一定炎热。
4. 〈古〉悬垂，吊着 (from)
The chandelier depends from the ceiling. 枝形吊灯从天花板上吊下。
5. 【语】从属于 (on,upon)
6. (诉讼等)悬而未决，尚待决定
Matters of greatest moment were depending. 至关重要的问题尚待解决。
7. 〈废〉不安地等待
[< OFr dependre < L dēpendēre to hang < DE- + pendēre to hang] phr. Depends. = It (或 That) (all) depends.
depend upon it 请相信，没错，请放心
It (或 That) (all) depends. 那得看情况
A: Do you always go on your holiday together with your sister? B: It depends. If I have my holiday at the same time as she, then we go together.甲：你总是同你姐姐一起去度假的吗? 乙：那要看情况。如果我们两人正好同时休假，我们就一起去。 |