"dependent on" 是形容词短语,核心意思是:依赖于;取决于(强调“无法脱离某事物而存在/成功”的状态)。
常与 be动词 连用,结构为:sb. be dependent on sb./sth. (for sth.)(for引出“依赖的具体内容”)。
She is dependent on her wheelchair for mobility.(她依赖轮椅才能行动。)
Young children are often dependent on their parents for food and shelter.(年幼的孩子通常依赖父母提供食物和住所。)
强调“某事物的成败/结果由另一因素决定”,结构为:sth. be dependent on sth./sb./从句。
The growth of plants is dependent on sunlight and water.(植物的生长取决于阳光和水。)
Your chances of getting the job are dependent on how well you interview.(你得到这份工作的机会取决于你面试的表现。)
直接放在名词后作后置定语,或用“be dependent on”结构作定语从句。
a country dependent on oil exports(依赖石油出口的国家)
The old man has a dog dependent on him for food.(这位老人有一只依赖他提供食物的狗。)
dependent on:形容词短语,强调“状态”,需与系动词(be/become等)连用;
depending on:现在分词短语,强调“条件”,作状语(修饰整个句子)。
例:
The plan is dependent on funding.(计划依赖资金。——状态)
Depending on funding, we'll start the project next month.(取决于资金情况,我们下个月启动项目。——条件)
She is now independent of her parents and lives alone.(她现在不依赖父母,独自生活。)
总结:"dependent on" 重点在“状态上的依赖/决定关系”,需结合系动词使用,无论是人“依赖”还是事“取决于”,核心都是“无法脱离某事物”。