depend on/uponsb/sth
—phrasal verbwithdependverb[I]uk/dɪˈpend/us/dɪˈpend/
(TRUST)
B2
totrustsomeone or something andknowthat thatpersonor thing willhelpyou or do what youwantorexpecthim, her, or it to do
信任…，相信…
You can alwaysdependon Michael in acrisis.危机时刻你总是可以相信迈克尔。
[+ to infinitive]I'mdependingon youtokeepyourpromise.我相信你会信守诺言的。
[+ -ing verb]You can't alwaysdependonflightsarrivingontime.不要以为飞机总能准时到达。
humorousYou candependon Janatobe late(= she is always late).简娜总是迟到。
- In her lastdifficultyears, shedependedcompletelyon herhusbandtolookafter her.
- Surely afriendshould be someone you candependon indifficulttimes?
- She was afiercelyindependentladywhorefusedtodependon anyone.
- I can'temployhim in theshopif I can'tdependon him toactresponsibly.
- You candependon Jack - he's the mostreliableman Iknow.
(SUPPORT)
B2
to need something, or need thehelpandsupportof someone or something, inordertoliveorcontinueas before
需要；依赖，依靠
Charitiesdependonpeoplesupportingtheiractivities.慈善机构依靠民众支持他们的活动。
Thecountrydependsheavilyonforeignaid.该国严重依赖外援。
ElainedependsuponBobcompletelyforherhappiness.伊莱恩完全依靠鲍勃来求得自己的幸福。
- Most of thelocalpopulationdependonfishingfortheirincome.
- Manyspeciesoftreedependon thewindforpollination.
- A country'sfutureprosperitydepends, to anextent, upon thequalityofeducationofitspeople.
- Astrongeconomydependson ahealthymanufacturingbase.
- In the past,navigationdependedon aknowledgeof thepositionsof thestars.