depend
UK/di'pend/US
NGSL 1kA2
Definitions
v.
To rely on someone or something for support or a result.
依靠、依赖某人或某事；取决于某条件。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedDepend comes from “hang down from”: if one thing depends on another, it is metaphorically hanging from it for support.
Root pend still carries 32 more wordsWhy It Means This
The physical image of hanging becomes an abstract image of reliance. This is why depend can mean both “rely on” and “be determined by.”
Common Collocations
- 1.depend on someone依靠某人
- 2.depend heavily on高度依赖
- 3.it depends看情况而定
Example Sentences
- 1.
Children depend on adults for safety.