dependent
/dɪˈpendənt; dɪ`pɛndənt/ adj
1 ~ (on/upon sb/sth) needing support from sb 需要某人支持的; 依靠的; 依赖的
a woman with several dependent children 带著几个无法自理的孩子的女人
be dependent on one's parents, a grant 依靠父母[补助].
2 [pred 作表语]
~ on/upon sth affected or decided by sth 取决於某事物
Success is dependent on how hard you work. 成败取决於努力的程度.
3 [pred 作表语]
~ on/upon sth needing sth physically 肉体上需要某物
be dependent on drugs/alcohol 有毒瘾[酒瘾]. dependent, n (esp US) = dependant.