| 词组 | depend on/upon |
| 释义 | depend on/upon ! Depend upon is more formal than depend on and is mostly used in writing. 1. depend on/upon sth/sb not passive to need something or someone's help in order to do something or in order to be successful: ▪ I bought a car so I didn't have to depend on public transport all the time. ▪ Until now the country has depended almost entirely on its oil revenue. + for ▪ Most of these birds depend upon insects for food. + to do sth ▪ I'm depending on you to get this finished by tomorrow. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑rely on 2. depend on/upon sth/sb not passive to be influenced or changed according to particular conditions: ▪ Completing the building work in time will really depend on the weather. ▪ The park closes between 5 and 7 pm, depending on the time of year. + what/whether/how etc ▪ The success of any economy depends on how it is managed by the government. it depends on sth ▪ I'm not sure what time we'll arrive. It depends on the traffic. 3. can depend on sb/sth if you can depend on someone or something, you can trust them and feel confident that they will help you or do what you want: ▪ You can depend on Jane - she's always ready to help. sth you can depend on ▪ If you live in the country, you need to have a car you can depend on. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑rely on, ↑trust |
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