depend on 取决于
Long-term traffic and pollution reduction would depend on educating the public to use public transport more, and on governments using public money to construct and run efficient systems.长期的交通和污染的减少取决于教育公众更多地使用公共交通，也取决于政府使用公共资金去建立并运行更加有效的公交体系。
Student numbers on any course depend on the applications that the institution receives. 一个课程的学生数量取决于学院接收的申请数。
The chances of a full recovery will depend on the severity of her injuries. 能否彻底康复取决于她受伤的严重程度。
lead to 导致（中性词）
Doing this can only lead to resentment amongst young people, who would feel that they were being used. 这么做只会导致年轻人有怨气，觉得自己被利用了.
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. 糟糕的饮食终将导致疾病。
Revenge leads to a self-perpetuating cycle of violence. 怨怨相报会导致永不休止的暴力。
Some people believe that sex education leads to promiscuity in young people. 有些人相信性教育导致年轻人滥交。
Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment. 因初犯轻罪被控者很少被判监禁。
contribute to 导致（中性词）
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. 这项研究确实表明吸烟会导致心脏疾病。
Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. 移民在许多方面都对英国文化有所贡献。
A signal failure contributed to the crash. 信号灯故障导致了这次撞车事故。
This has contributed to the lack of confidence in the FDA. 这导致了对食品与药品管理局信任的缺乏。
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. 据说医务人员的玩忽职守是她死亡的原因之一。
Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the continent's economic crisis. 自然灾害显然促使了该大陆的经济危机。
give rise to 导致，引发（中性词）
Low levels of choline in the body can give rise to high blood pressure. 体内胆碱含量低可引发高血压。
The novel's success gave rise to a number of sequels. 这部小说的成功带来了一系列的续篇。
encourage导致（中性词）
On the one hand, strict punishments can certainly help to encourage people to drive more safely. 严厉的惩罚能让人们更安全地驾驶。
Such a policy, monetarists claim, encourages steady growth and price stability.
主张实施货币控制政策的人士宣称，这样一个政策会鼓励稳步增长和价格稳定。
They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. 他们声称有些电脑游戏助长儿童的暴力行为。
Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. 用音乐和灯光刺激购物者买更多的东西。
promote 促进
Physical activity promotes good health. 身体运动促进健康。
Scientific management promotes production. 科学管理推动了生产。
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