依赖

• 拼音: yī lài
• 汉字拆解: 依 = 亻 (person) + 衣 (clothing), meaning to rely on; 赖 = 束 (bundle) + 贝 (shell/money), meaning to depend on

含义

To rely on; to depend on; dependence. The state of needing something or someone for support.

Can be neutral (依赖父母 rely on parents) or negative (过度依赖 excessive dependence). Used in psychology (依赖症 dependency), economics (能源依赖 energy dependence), and technology (依赖项 dependencies). Stronger than 依靠.

例句

1. 年轻人不应该过度依赖父母。
2. 这个国家对进口能源的依赖程度很高。
3. 她对手机产生了严重的依赖。

用法指南

语境: psychology, economics, relationships

语气: analytical

正确说法

• 不要太依赖别人。(Don't rely too much on others.)
• 经济对出口的依赖很大。(The economy is heavily dependent on exports.)

错误说法

• 依赖着他 — 依赖后面直接加宾语，不需要'着'

起源与历史

Compound of 依 (to rely on) + 赖 (to depend on, blame). Two characters with similar meanings reinforcing dependence.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal