depend /dɪˈpend/ ●deˈpend on sb/sth🔑 ( deˈpend upon sb/sthmore formal) 1.(for sth) (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to need help or support from sb/sth in order to live or to manage in a particular situation需要，依靠（帮助或支持）◆The organization depended heavily on voluntary help. 这个机构十分依赖志愿者的帮助。◆She came to depend on her daughter for support. 她最终依靠女儿供养。◆He depends on medication to stay alive. 他靠药物维持生命。SYNrely on/upon sb/sth(for sth)➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析depend on/upon sb/sth believe in sb ◇ count on sb/sth ◇ depend on/upon sb/sth ◇ rely on/upon sb/sth ◇ trust sb/sth These verbs 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.这些动词都表示相信、信赖、依靠。 believe in sb to feel that you can trust sb and / or that they will be successful信赖；信任；相信（某人）会成功They need a leader they can believe in.他们需要一位信得过的领袖。 count on sb / sth (often used with can, cannot, etc.) 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 等连用）依赖，指望（某人做某事）；确信，期待（某事会发生）I'm counting on you to help me.我就靠你帮忙啦。Can we count on your support in the next election?下次选举时，我们还能得到各位的支持吗？ depend on / upon sb / sth (often used with can, cannot, etc.) 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 等连用）相信；信赖；信任He knew he could depend on her to deal with the situation.他知道她会处理好这一局面。 rely on / upon sb / sth (used especially with can, cannot, etc.) to trust sb / sth to do what you expect or want, or to be honest, correct or good enough（尤与 can、cannot 等连用）相信；信赖；信任Can I rely on you to keep this secret?你能为我保守这一秘密吗？He can't be relied on to tell the truth.不能指望他会实话实说。You can't rely on any figures you get from them.不能相信他们提供的任何数字。 NOTERely upon sb / sth is more formal than rely on sb / sth. * rely upon sb / sth 比 rely on sb / sth 正式。 trust sb / sth 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相信；信赖；信任You can trust me not to tell anyone.你尽可放心，我不会告诉任何人。I don't really trust his judgement.我不太相信他的判断力。Don't trust what you read in the newspapers!不要相信报纸的一面之词！ WHICH WORD? 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. * trust 可用于人，但不用于事或体制；可指人的 judgement 或 advice，但不用于人的支持。depend on 可用于人的 advice 或 support，但不用于人的判断。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto trust / depend on / rely on / count on sb / sth to do sthto trust / rely on / believe in yourself to trust / depend on / rely on sb's adviceto trust / rely on sb's judgementto rely on / depend on / count on sb's supportto completely / fully trust / depend on / rely on / count on / believe in sb / sth2. (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to be affected by or decided by sb/sth受…影响；依…而定；取决于◆I don’t know if I’ll come or not. It all depends on how tired I feel this evening. 我不知道能不能来。这全得看我今晚是不是很累。◆This may be a welcome change or not, depending on your point of view. 这个变化是否受欢迎取决于你的视角。3.to rely on sb/sth; to be able to trust sb依靠；信赖◆I hope you’ll be able to come—I’m depending on you to help me. 我希望你能来——我指望着你帮忙呢。◆We need someone who can be depended on. 我们需要一个靠得住的人。SYNcount on/upon sb/sth, rely on/upon sb/sth4. (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to be sure that sth will happen确信；相信；指望◆You can depend on my sister to spoil things (= she always does). 我妹妹保准把事情弄糟。SYNcount on/upon sb/sth, rely on/upon sb/sth[v + prep][v + prep + n/pron + to + inf]