各位同学，大家好！
今天是我们每日一词的第43个单词！
今天的核心词汇是depend
v. 视...而定；决定于
派生：
dependent adj. 依赖的；依靠的
dependence un. 依赖，依靠
independence un. 独立
independent adj. 独立的
搭配：
depend on 依靠；取决于......
经典例句：
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--Are you going to visit them?
--Well, it depends.
--你们打算去拜访他们吗？
--看吧。/再说。/视情况而定。
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The country depends heavily on its tourist trade.
这个国家十分倚重它的旅游业。
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Their future depends on how well they do in these exams.
他们的将来取决于这些考试的结果好坏。
熟词生义：
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depend on 指望；信赖
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depend largely/ heavily on 在很大程度上取决于
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dependable adj. 可靠的；可信赖的
遇见真题：
37. –I’ll always stand by you when you are in need.
--It’s nice of you. Your support is really _______ .（2014年武汉市中考真题单项选择）
A. appreciated B. thanked
C. helped D.depended
“He’s a brave man.”The clerk at the counter said,”Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age.During his recovery he made a promise that his life wouldn’t change.So ,as before,he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”（2012年武汉市中考真题阅读理解A篇）
58.We can infer from the passage that the husband _________.
A.was not born blind
B.couldn’t stand his wife
C.knew nothing about art
D.completely depended on his wife