求助英语大佬depend on you和depend on yourself 用法有什么不同？

知乎Question: 求助英语大佬depend on you和depend on yourself 用法有什么不同？

In English, “myself”, “yourself”, “ourselves”, “himself”, etc. are called “reflective pronouns” (check it out yourself to find out what they are and how to use them properly).

They ae used when the subject (or actor) and object (or recipient) are the same individual (or group of individuals) in a sentence.

I kick myself for not asking her out for a date. (Correct).

You should blame yourself for not trying harder to pass your final exam. (Correct).

I talk to yourself often. (Wrong).

In your case:

Correct:

We depend on you to get the job done. (subject: “we” and object: “you” are different individuals).

In this world, you depend on yourself to survive. (subject: “you” and object: “youself” are same individuals)

Incorrect:

We count on yourself to make things happen. (subject: “we” and object: “yourself” are different individuals).

In this world, you depend on you to survive. (subject: “you” and object: “you” are same individuals and therefore "yourself" should be used)