depending

IPA/dɪˈpend/
KK[dɪpˈɛndɪŋ]IPA/dɪˈpend/

depending — 動詞

  • dependingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • dependings3rd person singular
  • dependinging-ing form
  • dependingedpast simple

1. to be decided by or change according to a particular factor, situation, or condi

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

取決於

依某情況或條件而改變

to be decided by or change according to a particular factor, situation, or condition — for example, whether a trip happens depending on the weather, or the price of something depending on how it is made.

例句

The cost of the trip varies depending on the time of year you book.

旅行的費用會根據你預訂的時間而有所不同。

depending on + noun phrase

Depending on whether Layla passes her driving test, she may buy a car next month.

取決於 Layla 是否通過駕照考試，她下個月可能會買車。

depending on + whether-clause

同義詞
  • hinge on

    more dramatic or decisive — suggests the entire outcome rests on one factor

  • be determined by

    more formal and passive in structure

  • be based on

    suggests the result follows logically from the factor, not just variation

反義詞

文法句型

depend + on/upon + noun phrase

depend + on/upon + wh-clause

用法筆記

Often followed by 'on' or 'upon' plus a noun phrase or a wh-clause (whether, how, what). This is the most common sense across both formal and informal contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The weather depending on the picnic plan.
✅The picnic plan depends on the weather.
💡'depend' (or 'depending') cannot serve as the main verb without a form of 'be' or another auxiliary verb to complete the sentence.

2. used to say that a decision has not been made yet because it will change based o

2.動詞不及物B1
釋義

看情況

還未確定，視條件而定

used to say that a decision has not been made yet because it will change based on a specific condition — for example, replying 'it depends' when asked if you will attend an event.

例句

'Coming to the party?' 'It depends — I need to check my work schedule first.'

「你要來參加派對嗎？」「看情況——我得先確認工作班表。」

it depends as standalone reply

Asked about weekend plans, Dario said it depends on how much homework he does.

Romi 問週末計劃時，Dario 說要看他的作業寫完多少。

同義詞
反義詞
  • be settled

    means the decision is already made and will not change

  • be final

    means no further change is possible

文法句型

it depends

it depends on + noun phrase

it depends on + wh-clause

用法筆記

Very common as a short answer ('It depends.') without stating the condition immediately. The condition can be added with 'on' ('It depends on the price').

常見錯誤

❌I will come it depends.
✅I will come
💡it depends on whether I am free.' — 'it depends' needs a comma, dash, or conjunction to connect it to the rest of the sentence; it cannot be attached without punctuation.

3. to trust someone or something and believe that they will provide the help, suppo

3.動詞不及物B2
釋義

依賴；信任

相信某人或某物會提供支持

to trust someone or something and believe that they will provide the help, support, or result that you need — for example, depending on a friend for emotional support, or depending on public transport to get to work.

例句

Gabriela knows she can depend on her older brother for advice when things get difficult.

Gabriela 知道她在遇到困難時可以依賴哥哥的建議。

depend on + person + for + something

The whole team is depending on Aarav to finish the project before the deadline.

整個團隊都指望 Aarav 在截止日前完成專案。

depending on + person + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • rely on

    nearly identical in meaning; 'rely on' can feel slightly more deliberate and trust-based

  • count on

    slightly more informal, emphasizes expectation rather than trust

  • lean on

    suggests emotional support during a difficult time

反義詞

文法句型

depend on + person/thing

depend on + person + for + noun

depend on + person + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person or group that needs support; the object ('on' phrase) names the source of that support. For this sense, the simple present ('depend on') and present participle ('depending on') are both frequent.

常見錯誤

❌I depend in my parents for money.
✅I depend on my parents for money.
💡'depend' always takes the preposition 'on' (or 'upon' in formal English), never 'in' or 'of'.