adj. 1.依靠的，依赖的。 2.从属的，隶属的，【语法】从属的。 3.由…决定的。 4.下垂的，悬吊的。 短语和例子 be dependent on [upon] 依靠，取决于。 n. 1.受赡养者，靠人生活的人。 2.扈从，侍从。 3.依存[从属]物。 短语和例子 dependent clause 【语法】从属子句[从句，分句]。 a dependent domain 领地。 He listed four dependents on his income-tax form. 他在所得税表格上填写了四个受赡养人。
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture"
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; "a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence" 同义词：subordinate,
addicted to a drug 同义词：dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out,
contingent on something else 同义词：dependant, qualified,
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others; "subject peoples"; "a dependent prince" 同义词：subject,
held from above; "a pendant bunch of grapes" 同义词：pendent, pendant,
a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) 同义词：dependant,
例句与用法
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The country 's economy is dependent on tourism . 该国经济依赖于旅游业。
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Vegetation synthesis is dependent on vegetation analysis . 植被综合取决于植物分析。
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The company is dependent on government financial help . 这家公司依靠政府的财政援助。
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He listed four dependents on his income-tax form ... 他在所得税表格上填写了四个受赡养人。
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Both her parents were dead; she was dependent upon herself . 她父母双亡，全靠自己养活自己。
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In china farming is no longer entirely dependent on the weather . 在中国种田不再完全靠天了。
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The method of desizing is dependent on the actual size used . 退浆方法取决于实际所用的浆料。
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Our health is totally dependent on joe's general health . 我们的健康完全取决于乔的一般健康状况。
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Nevertheless, he is as dependent as ever on plants for food . 然而他仍然象过去一样依赖植物来作为食物。
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The flavor of a beer or ale is dependent on a number of factors . 啤酒或淡色啤酒的风味取决于几个因素。
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