depend
gb/dɪpˈɛnd/ us/dɪpˈɛnd/
A2
英语
~ 1000
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
state
1
Be affected by something else
To be changed or decided by something else.
用法模式：
[something] depends on [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'depend' with 'rely' without 'on'. In English, 'depend' almost always needs 'on' (e.g., 'depend on someone').
近义词
hinge on (Slightly more figurative but common in the same contexts.)
反义词
be independent of (Describes something not affected or determined by another factor.)
搭配
depend on circumstances
|depend on weather
|depend on support
|depend on outcome
主题
daily life
|decision-making
|cause and effect
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Success in the project will depend on teamwork.
- Whether we go hiking will depend on the weather.
- The outcome depends on how well we prepare.
- Her happiness depends on her family's health.
学习者例句
- The price depends on the size.
- My plans depend on the weather.
- The result depends on your answer.
- It depends on how much time we have.
动词
A2
action
2
Rely for help or support
To need someone or something to live or work well.
用法模式：
depend on [someone/something] for [something]
常见错误：
Some learners omit 'on', saying 'I depend my parents' instead of 'I depend on my parents'.
近义词
rely on (Very close in meaning, but 'rely' can feel slightly more personal or emotional.)
反义词
manage without (To cope without needing help or support from someone or something.)
搭配
depend on friends
|depend on income
|depend on parents
主题
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Children depend on their parents for food and shelter.
- Many small businesses depend on local customers.
- She depends on her assistant to organize her schedule.
- We depend on clean water to stay healthy.
学习者例句
- I depend on my phone for work.
- Babies depend on milk.
- We depend on the bus to get to school.
- Plants depend on sunlight to grow.
动词
A2
state
3
Be decided later by conditions
To say that you do not know yet because it will be decided by something else.
用法模式：
'It depends' as a short response
常见错误：
Learners sometimes try to add an object directly after 'It depends', but English requires 'on' before the condition (e.g., 'It depends on the weather').
近义词
be conditional (More formal term for being based on certain conditions.)
反义词
be certain (Indicates something is fixed and not subject to change.)
搭配
it all depends
|depends entirely
主题
daily life
|conversation
|core_vocabulary
|time
例句
- Will we win? It depends.
- Are you coming to the party? It depends on my work schedule.
- It all depends how much time we have.
- His decision depends entirely on the test results.
学习者例句
- Will you go? It depends.
- It depends on the weather.
- It depends what she says.
- It depends if I get the job.
语法
词典原形
depend
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɛnd/
US/dɪpˈɛnd/
音节与重音
de - pend （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: depend
- 3rd Person Singular: depends
- Present Participle: depending
- Past: depended
词族
Forms
depends
verb
depending
verb
depended
verb
Core family
Related words
dependably
adverb
dependency
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
interdependent
adjective
interdependence
noun
相关表达
depend on
1/dɪpˈɛnd ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Need or be affected by something
To need or be affected by someone or something for a result or support.
例句
- Your grade will depend on how well you write the essay.
- We all depend on clean air to live.
depending on
1/dɪpˈɛndɪŋ ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Change based on a condition
Used to say that what happens will change based on a certain thing.
例句
- The cost will change depending on the size you choose.
- You may get a bonus depending on your performance.
it depends
1/ˈɪt dɪpˈɛndz/
fixed phrase
Not sure until later factors are known
Used to say that you are not sure yet because it will change based on something else.
例句
- Will it rain tomorrow? It depends.
- Can you come? It depends if I finish my work.