depend
US
UK depend vi: colloquial (be conditional, not yet decided)
SC 看情况决定
SC 说不准
"Are you coming to the party tonight?" "It depends. I haven't found a dress yet."
“你今晚会来参加聚会吗？”“说不准，我还没找到合适的裙子。”
depend on [sth], depend upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (be determined by [sth])
SC 取决于 qǔ jué yú
TC 取決於...
TC 取決於...
Whether the heating will be fixed today depends on the repairman's schedule.
暖气今天能不能修好取决于维修人员的日程安排。
depend on [sth], depend upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (be assured of)
SC 相信 xiāng xìn
TC 相信
TC 相信
SC 确信 xiāng xìn ，què xìn
TC 確信
TC 確信
You may depend absolutely upon your solicitor's discretion.
你可以完全信赖你的律师的决断。
depend on [sth], depend upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (trust in [sth]) (对事物)
SC 相信，信任 xiāng xìn ，xìn rèn
TC 相信，信任
TC 相信，信任
I depended on her ability to keep a secret.
我相信她能够保守秘密。
depend on [sb], depend upon [sb] vtr phrasal sep: (be supported financially by) (经济上)
SC 依赖 yī lài
TC 依賴
TC 依賴
SC 靠...生活
In the 1950s, most women in the US did not do paid work and depended on their husbands.
20世纪50年代，大多数美国女性都未从事有报酬的工作，经济上需依靠她们的丈夫。
depend on [sb], depend upon [sb] vtr phrasal sep: (rely on [sb]) (对人)
SC 依赖，依靠 yī lài，yī kào
TC 依賴，依靠
TC 依賴，依靠
She is a proud lady and doesn't like having to depend on her relatives for help.
她是一位有自尊的女士，不喜欢依靠亲戚的帮助。
depend on doing [sth], depend upon doing [sth] v expr: (necessitate doing)
SC 取决于 qǔ jué yú
TC 取決於...
TC 取決於...
Getting a driving licence depends upon passing the written and practical examinations.
取得驾照的前提是通过笔试和实际驾驶考试。
depend on [sb] to do [sth], depend upon [sb] to do [sth] v expr: (rely on [sb] doing [sth])
SC 依靠某人做某事
SC 依赖某人做某事
I depend on Barbara to drive me to the hospital each week.
每周我都要靠芭芭拉开车送我去医院。