高中英语重点词汇:depend词族

I don't want to depend too much on my parents. 我不想过度依靠父母。

How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. 您所需的睡眠时长在很大程度上取决于您的年龄。

He was afraid of losing his independence. 他害怕失去自己的独立性。

Many young people show great dependence on social media. 许多年轻人对社交媒体有着极大的依赖。

A child's development is dependent on many factors.孩子的成长受多种因素影响。

The child behaved dependently, always seeking approval from adults.这孩子表现得很依赖，总是寻求大人的认可。

China became the third country in the world to independently send humans into space in 2003, when Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft.2003年，杨利伟乘坐神舟五号飞船成功完成绕地飞行，中国由此成为世界上第三个独立将人类送入太空的国家。

He was a good friend, a dependable companion. 他是一位好朋友，也是一位可靠的伙伴。

 练习一、完成句子

1.You can __________ Jane --- she always keeps her promised. 你可以信赖简——她总是信守承诺。

2.You can't be __________ on your parents all your life.你不可能一辈子靠父母生活。

3.We aim to help the less able in society to lead an __________ life. 我们的宗旨是帮助社会上能力较弱的人独立。

4.The success of the project__________ the weather.这个项目的成功取决于天气。

5.Our __________ on fossil fuels is a serious problem.我们对化石燃料的依赖是一个严峻问题。

6.He lives __________ on his parents' financial support.他依靠父母的经济支持生活。

7.The old car was becoming increasingly __________, often breaking down without warning.那辆旧车越来越不可靠，经常毫无征兆地抛锚。

参考答案：1.depend on2. dependent3. independent4. is dependenton/depends on     5. dependence6. dependently7. undependable 

练习二、翻译

1.你的未来取决于你今天所做的事情(depend)。

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2.好的教师鼓励独立思考。(independence)     

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3.成功取决于你的努力与能力。(dependent)

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4.那是她第一次独立生活。(independently)

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 参考答案：

1.The future depends on what you do today.

2.A good teacher encourages independence of thought.

3.Success is dependent on your efforts and ability.

4.It was the first time that she had lived independently.