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depend/diˈpend/v. intr. 1 (often foll. by 常后跟 on, upon) be controlled or determined by 取决于；视…而定 success depends on hard work 成功来自勤奋的工作; it depends on whether they agree 取决于他们是否同意; it depends how you tackle the problem 取决于你如何处理这个问题 2 (foll. by 后跟 on, upon)a be unable to do without 依赖，依靠 depends on her mother 依靠她母亲 b rely on 信赖；确信 I'm depending on you to come 我确信你会来 3 (foll. by 后跟 on, upon) be grammatically dependent on (在语法上)从属 4 (often foll. by 常后跟 from) archaic or poet. hang down [古义] [诗]悬挂，悬垂 □ depending on according to; taking into account 根据，依据；取决于 □ depend upon it! you may be sure! 无疑；请放心 □ it (or it all or that) depends expressing uncertainty or qualification in answering a question 那得看情况 Will they come? It depends 他们会来吗？那得看情况 [Middle English from Old French dependre, ultimately from Latin dependēre (as DE-, pendēre ‘hang’)] |