依赖 yīlài to depend on
to depend on; to be dependent on
怎么记住“依赖”: 依 to rely on + 赖 to depend on = to depend on.
汉字
用法
- To depend on / rely on - 依赖父母 (yīlài fùmǔ) to depend on one's parents, 过度依赖 over-reliance.
- 依赖 often carries a slightly negative tone of excessive/unhealthy dependence; 依靠 (yīkào) is more neutral 'to rely on for support.'
- 相互依赖 (xiānghù yīlài) = interdependence; 依赖性 = dependency (also addiction).
- 摆脱依赖 (bǎituō yīlài) = to break free of dependence.
例句
- 别老依赖别人。 Biélǎo yīlài biérén.Don't rely too much on others.
- 人们正在依赖着我们。 Rénmen zhèngzài yīlài zhe wǒmen.People are counting on us.
- 不要太过于依赖别人。 Búyào tài guòyú yīlài biérén.Don't depend too much on others.