“Dependent” 是动词吗?
严格来说,“dependent” 本身并不是动词,而是一个形容词,意为“依赖的;依靠的”。它通常与介词 on 或 upon 搭配使用。
例如:
- The child is dependent on his parents.
- Our success is dependent upon teamwork.
与 “dependent” 相关的动词:depend
“Dependent” 的动词形式是 depend(依赖;取决于)。这是学习者常混淆的地方。
depend 是一个不及物动词,常用结构为:
depend on/upon + 名词/代词/从句
例句:
- It depends on the weather.
- She depends on her brother for support.
- Whether we go out depends on how you feel.
常见错误提醒
❌ 错误:He is depend on his phone.
✅ 正确:He is dependent on his phone.(形容词)
✅ 正确:He depends on his phone.(动词)
总结
- depend 是动词。
- dependent 是形容词,不能直接作谓语动词使用。
- 两者都需搭配 on 或 upon 表达“依赖”的含义。