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independent

UK //ˌɪndɪˈpendənt//US //ˌɪndɪˈpendənt//

词源

源自中古法语 indépendant,由 in-(不)+ dependre(依赖)构成,最终来自拉丁语 independens。17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容人或事物不依赖他人或外部力量,能够自主决定或运作。常用于描述国家、机构或个人特质。

“She has always been very independent and doesn't like asking for help.”

(她一直非常独立,不喜欢向他人求助。)

“The country became independent after years of colonial rule.”

(经过多年的殖民统治后,这个国家获得了独立。)

同义词:self-reliant, autonomous, self-sufficient

noun

❶ 指政治上不隶属任何党派的候选人,或不受大公司控制的媒体、企业等实体。

“The independent won the election by a narrow margin.”

(这位无党派人士以微弱优势赢得了选举。)

“Many voters prefer independents over party candidates.”

(许多选民更喜欢无党派候选人而非政党提名人。)

同义词:nonpartisan, freelancer, maverick

常见短语

independent of — 表示某事物不受另一事物的影响或控制,两者之间没有关联或依赖关系。

“His decision was completely independent of his family's opinion.”

(他的决定完全不受家人意见的影响。)

independent thinking — 指不盲从他人观点,能够自主分析判断的思维方式,常作为教育培养目标。

“The school encourages independent thinking among students.”

(这所学校鼓励学生进行独立思考。)