Depend
[ dɪ'pɛnd ]
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vi. 依靠;依赖;信赖;决定于;
💡 词根助记
pend, pens 悬挂,称重, 引申为权衡,考虑,以及”花费”(即”称银子)#词根助记：de向下+pend=悬挂在……之上=相信,依靠
📝 例句
Drift rates will depend upon both the strain level and the temperature.
漂移速率既依赖于应力的大小，又依赖于温度。
Health depends on good food, fresh air and enough sleep.
健康依靠的是良好的食物,新鲜的空气和充足的睡眠。
The price depends on the quality.
价格取决于品质。
I can depend on (upon) your being punctual.
我可以相信你会遵守时间的。
Elected officials depend on publicity for survival.
当选的官员们依靠宣传而生存。
🌱 联想助记
【串】各路神仙attend(参加),大量时间spend(花费),很多粮食expend(消耗),吃饱后先suspend(暂停),结束日期depend(视情况而定)
【记】※ de-拼音“德”,pen-钢笔,d-拼音“得”:德国的钢笔值得依赖
※ de-拼音“德”,pen-钢笔,d-拼音“大”:德国人依赖钢笔卖了大笔钱
※ de-前缀“向下、完全、除去”,pend-词根“悬挂”:悬挂在某物的下面,有所依靠了
🔤 词根
-pend-表示“悬挂”
常见变体有-pens-
📖 牛津释义
depend
v
1 (idm 习语) that de`pends; it (all) de`pends (used alone, or at the beginning of a sentence 单独使用, 或用於句首) the result will be decided by sth mentioned or implied 那得看情况
`Can I come?' `That depends
there might not be room in the car.' ｀我能来吗?＇｀那要看情况, 汽车里可能没有空座了.＇
It depends how you tackle the problem. 那取决於你如何解决这个问题.
2 (phr v) depend on/upon sb/sth
(a) be sure, or confidently expect, that sth will happen 确信; 坚信; 信赖
I'm depending on you coming. 我肯定你会来的.
You can never depend on his arriving on time. 决不可指望他能准时到达.
(ironic 反语) You can depend on her to be (ie She always is) late. 可以担保她必定迟到.
Depend on it (ie You can be sure)
we won't give up. 可以打包票, 我们决不会放弃.
(b) (be able to) believe that sb/sth will be reliable （能）相信某人[某事物]可靠
You can't depend on the train arriving on time. 千万不要认为这列火车能正点到达.
She's a woman who can be depended on. 她是个可以信赖的人. depend on sb/sth (for sth) (usu not in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态)
(a) need sb/sth for a particular purpose （因某目的）需要某人[某事物]
I haven't got a car, so I have to depend on the buses. 我没有汽车, 所以我得乘公共汽车.
We depend on the radio for news. 我们靠收音机听新闻.
(b) get money or other help from sb/sth 从某人[某事物]处得到钱或其他帮助
This area depends on the mining industry. 这个地区以采矿业为经济基础.
Children depend on their parents for food and clothing. 儿童靠父母供给衣食. depend on sth be decided by sth; follow from sth 视某事物而定; 取决於某事物
A lot will depend on how she responds to the challenge. 在很大程度上将取决於她对这一难题的反应.
How much is produced depends on how hard we work. 产量的大小在於我们努力的程度.
🎯 考研助记
得(de)盆(pen)豆(d)子 依靠地
🔁 扩展释义
*[di'pend]vi. 靠, 视...而定, 信赖相关词组: depend upon it
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How about some music?
来点音乐怎么样？
I'm afraid you will be too tired
我怕你会太疲倦。
How can I climb up that wall! I wish I were a bird!
我怎么能够爬得上那堵墙？我要是一只鸟就好了！