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单词 depend
释义 depend
v.intr.
  1. (often foll. by on, upon) be controlled or determined by (success depends on hard work; it depends on whether they agree; it depends how you tackle the problem).
  2. (foll. by on, upon) a be unable to do without (depends on her mother). b rely on (I'm depending on you to come).
  3. (foll. by on, upon) be grammatically dependent on.
  4. (often foll. by from) archaic poet. hang down.
Phrases and idioms
depend upon it! you may be sure! it (or it all or that) depends expressing uncertainty or qualification in answering a question (Will they come? It depends).
Etymology: ME f. OF dependre ult. f. L dependere (as DE-, pendere hang)
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