1dependent (on sb/sth) needing sb/sth to support you 依靠…的;依赖…的:
The industry is heavily dependent on government funding.这行业十分依赖政府的拨款。Do you have any dependent children?你有要抚养的孩子吗?
2dependent on sb/sth influenced or decided by sth 取决于…的:
The price you pay is dependent on the number in your group.你要付的价钱视你那团队的人数而定。 [OPP] independent 反义词为independent
dependent/dIˋpɛndənt; dIˈpendənt/adj 1 needing someone or something in order to exist, be successful, healthy etc [ independent ] 依赖的﹐依靠的: +on/upon The local economy is dependent on tourism. 当地经济依赖于旅游业。see box at见 NEED1 方框2 be dependent on/upon sth formal to be directly affected by something else【正式】取决于某事物: Starting salary is dependent on experience. 起薪根据工作经验而定。 —dependence also 又作 dependencyn [U]