记忆方法
pendpens
dependable可靠的adj.
depend 依靠 + able 可…的 → 可靠的
pendpenspondponder
dependable可靠的adj.
depend 依靠 + able 可…的 → 可靠的
双解例句
小知识
Dependable means “reliable, steady, trustworthy.” If people can always count on you, that means you are dependable.
The adjective dependable can also mean consistent in performance or behavior, like a dependable car that always starts and rarely needs service or a dependable actor who always does a great job, regardless of the role. Dependable can also be used to describe something that is financially sound, like an investment that brings profit with little risk.
实用短语
常用短语
词根词缀
词根: pend
1. =expend,表示”花费,支付”; 2. 最初意思为”称重量而衡量……”,引申出花费,支付; 3. =hang,表示”悬挂”
adj.
dependable 可依赖的depend[v.[on]取决于,依靠,信赖,相信]+able可以……的→adj.可依赖的
dependent 依靠的,依赖的,从属的;随…而定的depend[v.[on]取决于,依靠,信赖,相信]+ent……的→adj.依靠的,依赖的,从属的;随…而定的
impending 即将发生的,逼近的im进入+pending即将发生的→adj.即将发生的,逼近的
independent [of]独立的,自主的in不+dependent[adj.依靠的,依赖的,从属的;随…而定的]→不依靠[别的人,事或物]
pending 即将发生的,未决的pend悬挂+ing正……的→悬挂之中→即将发生的
perpendicular 垂直的per全部+pend悬挂+ic+ular表形容词→全部挂着的→垂直的
n.
appendage 附加物append附加+age物品→n.附加物
appendix 附录,附属物;阑尾,盲肠append[v.附加,添加,悬挂]+ix表名词→n.附录,附属物;阑尾,盲肠
pendant 垂饰,下垂物pend悬挂+ant物体→n.垂饰,下垂物
pendulum 摆,钟摆pend悬挂+ulum东西→挂着[摆动]的东西→钟摆
perpendicular 垂直[线]per全部+pend悬挂+ic+ular表形容词→全部挂着的→垂直的
v.
expend 消费,花费ex出+pend花费,支付→花钱出去
perpend 细细考虑per全部+pend衡量→全部衡量
spend 花费, 消耗, 用尽s+pend花费,支付→v.花费, 消耗, 用尽 v.度过, 消磨
append 附加,添加,悬挂ap加强动作+pend悬挂→挂上去→悬挂
depend [on]取决于,依靠,信赖,相信de下+pend悬挂→附属于另一物件
suspend 悬挂,中止sus在……下面+pend挂→挂在下面→悬挂
同义词
safe / trustworthy / honorable / loyal / true / steadfast / responsible / tired-and-true / reliable / sure / aboveboard / staunch / unfailing / trusty / bankable / secure / steady / honest
consistent / changeless / creditable / respectable / faithful / calculable / credible
反义词
同根词
词根:depend
adj.dependent依靠的;从属的;取决于…的
adv.dependably值得信任地
n.dependent依赖他人者;受赡养者
dependence依赖;依靠;信任;信赖
dependability可靠性;可信任
dependance依赖性(等于dependence)
vi.depend依赖,依靠;取决于;相信,信赖