| 词组 | depend on/upon |
| 释义 | phrasedepend 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 on2. 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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