depend on和be dependent on的区别是be dependent on只有依靠，依赖的意思。
depend on：英 [diˈpend ɔn] 美 [dɪˈpɛnd ɑn] 依赖;相信;信赖;随…而定
be dependent on：英 [bi: diˈpendənt ɔn] 美 [bi dɪˈpɛndənt ɑn] v.依靠，依赖
举例：
'You can depend on me,' Cross assured him.
“你可以信赖我，”克罗斯向他保证。
The risk and severity of sunburn depend on the body's natural skin colour
晒伤的风险和严重程度取决于人体的自然肤色。
These charities depend on the compassionate feelings and generosity of thegeneral public.
这些慈善团体依赖于公众的怜悯之心和慷慨解囊。
Needy and handicapped people depend on government relief for their support.
穷人和残疾人依靠政府的救济维持生计。
Success doesn't only depend on what you do. What you don't do is equallyimportant.
成功不仅仅在于你做了什么，你没有做什么也同样重要。
I don't want to be dependent on my parents, because I am already an adult.
我不想依赖父母因为我已经是成年人了。
You'll be dependent on network speed and availability.
您将依赖于网络速度和可用性。
The changing conditions that trigger failure will increasingly be dependent onshifts in the world economy.
引发失败且不断变化的环境将日益取决于世界经济的转型。正如危机由于各国之间的相互联系而具有国际性，改革也必须具有多边性。
If plug-in A requires plug-in B for its functioning, A is said to be dependent onB.
如果插件A需要插件B才能正常工作，那么我们就说A依赖于B。