depend on
- 依靠;相信;信赖;随…而定（说明）depend on（upon）作此解时，不用于被动结构，也不用于进行体。;依赖（说明）depend on（upon）不用于进行体。
depend onThese words all mean to believe that sb/sth will do what you hope or expect of them or that what they tell you is correct or true.以上各词均含相信、信任、信赖之义。
to believe that sb is good, honest, sincere, etc. and that they will do what you expect of them or do the right thing; to believe that sth is true or correct指相信、信任、信赖：
You can trust me not to tell anyone.
你可以相信我不会跟任何人讲。
Don't trust what you read in the newspapers!
别相信你在报纸上读到的！
(often used with can/cannot/could/could not ) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, to do the right thing, or to be true or correct（常与can/cannot/could/could not连用）指相信、信赖、指望：
He was the sort of person you could depend on.
他是你可以信赖的人。
Can you depend on her version of what happened?
你能相信她对所发生事情的描述吗？
(used especially with can/cannot/could/could not and should/should not ) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, or to be honest, correct or good enough（尤与can/cannot/could/could not和should/should not连用）指信任、信赖：
Can I rely on you to keep this secret?
我能相信你会保守这个秘密吗？
You can't rely on any figures you get from them.
你不能相信从他们那儿得到的任何数据。
You can trust a person but not a thing or system. You can trust sb's judgement or advice , but not their support. You can depend on sb's advice or support , but not their judgement. Rely on/upon sb/sth is used especially with you can/could or you should to give advice or a promise. |
(often used with can/cannot/could/could not ) to be sure that sb will do what you need them to do, or that sth will happen as you want it to happen（常与can/cannot/could/could not连用）指可否信赖、依靠、指望（某人做某事）、确信（某事会发生）：
I'm counting on you to help me.
我就靠你帮我啦。
We can't count on the good weather lasting.
我们不能指望这样好的天气会持久。
to feel that you can trust sb and/or that they will be successful指信赖、信任、相信某人会成功：
They need a leader they can believe in.
他们需要一个可以信赖的领导。
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- be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
- elderly parents often depend on their adult children
- Synonym: rely on
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- put trust in with confidence
- she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough
- you can rely on his discretion
- Synonym: depend upon rely on rely upon
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- be contingent on
- The outcomes rides on the results of the election
- Your grade will depends on your homework
- Synonym: devolve on depend upon ride turn on hinge on hinge upon
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Needy and handicapped people depend on government relief for their support .
穷人和残疾人依靠政府的救济维持生计。
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You can depend on him to rise to the occasion , if need be .
如果需要的话，你可依靠他来应付这个局面。
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Does the quality of teaching depend on class size ?
教学质量取决于每个班的人数吗？
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Our fees depend on the value of the trust .
我们的费用视信托金额而定。
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The opportunities available will depend on your previous work experience and qualifications .
能否有机会要看你的工作经历和学历。
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The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence .
农民靠丰收才能活命。
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It would depend on the circumstances .
这要视情况而定。
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Can you depend on her version of what happened ?
你能相信她对所发生事情的描述吗？
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Wage rates depend on levels of productivity .
工资水平取决于生产量的多寡。
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The value of antiques will depend on their condition and rarity .
古董的价值依它们的保存状况和稀有程度而定。
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The chances of a full recovery will depend on the severity of her injuries .
能否彻底康复取决于她受伤的严重程度。
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Many adults still depend on their children to work the video .
很多成年人仍然要靠孩子来操作录像机。
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Whether such properties are a good deal will depend on individual situations
这样的地产是否可获得大笔收益还要视具体情形而定。
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Many farmers have to depend on subsidies to make a living wage .
许多农民的基本生活工资要靠补贴来维持。
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The risk and severity of sunburn depend on the body 's natural skin colour
晒伤的风险和严重程度取决于人体的自然肤色。
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What happened later would depend on his talk with De Solina
日后之事将有赖于他与德索利纳的谈话结果。
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' You can depend on me , ' Cross assured him .
“你可以信赖我，”克罗斯向他保证。
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Success doesn 't only depend on what you do . What you don 't do is equally important .
成功不仅仅在于你做了什么，你没有做什么也同样重要。
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These charities depend on the compassionate feelings and generosity of the general public
这些慈善团体依赖于公众的怜悯之心和慷慨解囊。
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They depend on the goodwill of visitors to pick up rubbish .
他们相信游客会自觉捡起垃圾。
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Don 't depend on him - he never keeps his promises .
别相信他——他从不信守诺言。
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Children depend on their parents for food and clothing .
小孩依赖父母供给衣食。
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We depend on the newspapers for information about what is happening .
我们依凭报纸获悉所发生的事情。
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You can depend on what he says .
他说话有准头。
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Industry and agriculture depend on and support each other .
工业和农业是互相依赖、互相支援的。
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He could not work and so he had to depend on his family .
他不能工作，因此得依赖家里。
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Plants depend on the sun for their growth .
植物依靠太阳才能生长。
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You can 't depend on what he says .
他说话没个准头儿。
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Just depend on me . I 'll be able to lead you there .
放心吧，我会把你带到那儿的。
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Whether or not we can start off tomorrow will depend on the weather .
明日能否出发，须视天气而定。
指依赖他人或某物给予的帮助和支持而得以生存或取得成功，常可与 rely on 换用。
He depends/relies on his mother's state pension.
他靠母亲的国家养老金维持生活。
This country depends/relies heavily on imports.
这个国家非常依赖进口。
We depend/rely on him to help us meet deadlines.
我们指望他帮助我们按时完工。
指希望某事发生或某人做某事，常可与 count on 换用。
Improve yourself rather than banking/counting on the defeat of your rivals.
要提高你自己而不是指望着对手失败。
I was banking/counting on getting some rest on the train.
我还指望着在火车上休息会儿呢。
My father is banking/counting on me to pay his debts.
我爸爸指望着我帮他还债。
尤指在困难的情况下依靠某人或某事。
You can count on him.
你可以信赖他。
You might get the refund, but don't count on it.
也许你能拿回退款，但是别太指望这事。
特指在制订计划时，希望某事可以发生。
The candidate was reckoning on getting at least 70% of the votes.
那位候选人希望能获得至少70%的选票。
The commission was reckoning on a profit of more than 1 million yuan a year.
委员会指望每年能盈利逾一百万元。
指为了生存或生活而依赖某事。
This country relies heavily on the humanitarian aid of several developed countries.
这个国家主要依靠几个发达国家的人道主义援助。
We relied on computers to do this work.
过去我们依赖电脑来做这项工作。