1. | 依靠的;依赖的needing sb/sth in order to survive or be successful |
a woman with several dependent children 一个女人带着几个未自立的孩子 | |
You can't be dependent on your parents all your life. 你不可能一辈子靠父母生活。 | |
The festival is heavily dependent on sponsorship for its success. 这次节日庆祝活动成功与否,在很大程度上就看赞助了。 |
2. | ~ on/upon sth 有瘾的addicted to sth(= unable to stop taking or using it) |
to be dependent on drugs 有毒瘾 |
3. | ~ on/upon sth 受…的影响;取决于affected or decided by sth |
A child's development is dependent on many factors. 孩子的成长受多种因素影响。 | |
The price is dependent on how many extras you choose. 价格取决于你挑选额外收费项目的多少。 |