Definitions
v. to be determined or affected by something
取决于
v. to need or trust someone or something for support
依赖；信赖
Example
Our weekend plans depend on how the weather turns out.
我们周末的安排取决于天气怎么样。
Many rural communities depend on reliable public transport to access healthcare, education, and employment opportunities.
许多农村社区依靠可靠的公共交通来获得医疗、教育和就业机会。
Collocations
- depend on
- depend heavily on
- depend on someone to do something
Word family
- dependence (n.)
- dependent (adj.)
- dependable (adj.)
- independent (adj.)
Synonyms
- rely
Usage tip
常接on或upon；It depends意为“看情况”。
FAQ
- What does depend mean?
- to be determined or affected by something to need or trust someone or something for support
- How is depend pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈpend/, US /dɪˈpend/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
