depend /dɪˈpɛnd/ CET4 TEM4 ( depending, depended, depends )

• 1. 

  V-I If you say that one thing depends on another, you mean that the first thing will be affected or determined by the second. 根据…而定

  例：

  The cooking time needed depends on the size of the potato.

  烹饪时间长短取决于土豆的大小。

• 2. 

  V-I If you depend on someone or something, you need them in order to be able to survive physically, financially, or emotionally. 依靠

  例：

  He depended on his writing for his income.

  他靠写作谋生。

• 3. 

  V-I If you can depend on a person, organization, or law, you know that they will support you or help you when you need them. 信任

  例：

  "You can depend on me," Cross assured him.

  “你可以信任我，”克罗斯向他保证。

• 4. 

  V-I You use depend in expressions such as it depends to indicate that you cannot give a clear answer to a question because the answer will be affected or determined by other factors. 视情况而定

  例：

  "But how long can you stay in the house?"—"I don't know. It depends."

  “但你能在这屋里待多久？” — “不知道，这要看情况而定。”

• 5. 

  PHRASE You use depending on when you are saying that something varies according to the circumstances mentioned. 根据…而定

  例：

  I tend to have a different answer, depending on the family.

  我倾向根据不同的家庭给出一个不同的答案。