dependent
adj
noun
dɪˈpendənt
adj
1
needing
someone
or
something
in
order
to
exist,
be
successful,
be
healthy
etc
依赖的，依靠的;
[+
on/upon
]
Norway’s
economy
is
heavily
dependent
on
natural
resources.
挪威的经济很大程度上依靠其自然资源。
Jan’s
mother
was
dependent
on
her
for
physical
care.
简的母亲要靠简来照顾。
Do
you
have
any
dependent
children
(=who
you
are
still
supporting
financially)
?
你有没有需要扶养的孩子？
2
ADDICTED
to
drugs,
alcohol
etc
有瘾的
[+
on/upon
]
the
needs
of
people
dependent
on
drugs
有毒瘾的人的需要
a
danger
of
becoming
alcohol
dependent
沾上酒瘾的危险
3
be dependent on/upon sth
to
be
directly
affected
or
decided
by
something
else
取决于某物
Your
pay
is
dependent
on
how
much
you
produce.
你挣多少钱取决于你的产量。
noun
4
the
American
spelling
of
DEPENDANT
dependant的美式拼法