常见用法说明
depend on 是一个常用英语短语，意为“依赖；取决于；依靠”。常用于表达某事的结果或发生与否受其他因素影响。
经典例句
- It depends on the weather whether we’ll go hiking tomorrow.
- You can always depend on your best friend in times of trouble.
- The success of the project depends on everyone’s cooperation.
- Children depend on their parents for food and shelter.
- Whether I take the job or not depends on the salary they offer.
- We depend on clean water to stay healthy.
- Don’t depend on him to finish the task—he’s always late.
- Your grade will depend on how well you do in the final exam.
使用小贴士
- “Depend on” 后可接名词、代词或从句（通常由 whether / if 引导）。
- 口语中常缩写为 “depends” —— “It depends.”（看情况而定。）
- 注意与 “rely on” 的细微区别：“depend on” 更强调结果的不确定性，“rely on” 更侧重信任和依靠。