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]