🧩 词语组成解析
dependant
[di'pendənt]
n. 家眷,侍从,食客;受赡养者;寄人篱下的仆从;
adj. 相关的;附属的;随…而变的;
depend悬挂+ant表人\/物 → 依靠自己的人 → 侍从,食客
upon
[ə'pɑn]
prep. 在…上面;当…时候;
🗣️ 情景例句
Nice to meet you, Harry.
我也很高兴见到你 Harry。
The cat and dog may kiss, yet are none the better.
猫犬可相吻,莫逆却难成。
but we were afraid that the strength of the current would prevent its landing anywhere before it became exhausted.
但我们担心,洪水力量将使它上岸之前就筋疲力尽了。