【depend音标】 英[dɪˈpend] 美[dɪˈpend]
【单词释义】 depend是什么意思：
vi.依赖；依靠；信赖；决定于
[单词分级] 中考英语词汇
[第三人称单数] depends
[单词现在分词] depending
[单词过去式] depended
[单词过去分词] depended
【关联词/派生词】
dependent adj.依靠的；依赖的；有瘾的 n.受抚养人；受赡养者；依赖他人者
dependant n.受赡养者；靠他人生活者；侍从，食客
dependence n.[U]依赖，依靠；（对毒品或酒精的）瘾，癖
dependable adj.可信赖的；可靠的
【depend形近词/近似词】
pend v. 悬而未决；待决，待定；吊着
impend vi. 迫近，逼近；即将临头
append v. 附加，增补
suspend v.延缓；暂停；推迟；挂，悬，吊；悬浮，漂浮
expend vt.花费；支出；消耗；耗尽
stipend n.（尤指神职人员的）薪金；生活津贴；助学津贴
spend v.用钱，花钱；花费；消耗；度过
【单词例句】
◇ It is a dilemma for her to rush between family and work, and it is also unusual for the News Department to depend on an amateur to cover crimes. But Jane is really gifted. It is admirable that she is seldom accused of making mistakes.
在家和工作之间奔波总是使她左右为难，而且对于新闻部来说，依靠一名业余人员来报道罪案也是不同寻常的，但是简真的很有天赋，让人钦佩的是她极少因为犯错而受到责备。
◇ After all, our kidneys and liver depend on water to get rid of toxins in our bodies, and water also plays a key role in maintaining skin's elasticity and suppleness. It's the cheapest moisturizer you'll find.
毕竟，我们的肾和肝依靠水来排除身体里的毒素，而且水对于保持皮肤的弹性和柔软也起到了关键作用。水是你能找到的最便宜的润肤品。
---- Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn't water
◇ September 22, 2024 marks the start of a new season—but what exactly you should call that season depends on where in the world you are and whom you ask.
2024年9月22日（秋分）标志着新季节的开始，但是你应该如何称呼这个季节取决于你在世界上的哪个地方以及你问的是哪国人。
---- The reason why Americans refer to Autumn as fall?
◇ "People in the least-developed countries already tend to be at higher risk of climate change, so depending on how population growth unfolds across the globe, there's going to be more people in hazardous areas," Snover said.
斯诺弗说：“最不发达国家的人民已经面临着更高的气候变化风险，因此，将有越来越多的人生活在危险地区，这取决于全球人口增长的趋势。”