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independent adj.独立的；自主的；独自的；无偏见的n.无党派者；独立派人士 (1) 以前的许多殖民地现已成为独立的国家。(2) 你应该学习不要依赖父母。(3) 两个调查人员各自做出的结论简直完全一致。(4) 他是位无偏见的观察者。 The root word, depend, originally meant "to hang down." We use the word hang in a similar way. If the decision to build a new stadium hangs on funding, the decision won't be made till the money comes in. To be independent means that you don't depend on your parents to pay your bills. Or, for a three year old, it may mean going to the bathroom "all by yourself." It's all relative.

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英 [ˌɪndɪ'pendənt] 美 [ˌɪndɪ'pendənt] (1) The former colonial possessions are now independent states.(2) You should learn to be independent of your parents.(3) Two independent investigators have reached virtually the same conclusions.(4) He is an independent observer. If your brother says you broke his guitar and you say you weren't anywhere near it , your parents may ask your sister for an independent opinion, as she has no reason to lie. An independent person is free from the control or influence of other people. 1[ADJ 形容词]相互独立的；彼此不关联的 If one thing or person is independent of another, they are separate and not connected, so the first one is not affected or influenced by the second.   [oft ADJ of/from n]Your questions should be independent of each other...你的问题应该彼此无关。We're going independent from the university and setting up our own group...我们马上就将从大学分离出去，成立我们自己的团体。Two independent studies have been carried out.两项彼此独立的研究已在进行中。independently...several people working independently in different areas of the world...在世界的不同地区各自独立展开工作的几个人The commission will operate independently of ministers.委员会将独立运作，不受各部部长管辖。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]自立的；不需外援的 If someone is independent, they do not need help or money from anyone else.   [oft ADJ of/from n]Phil was now much more independent of his parents...菲尔现在不那么依赖父母了。She would like to be financially independent...她希望在经济上能够自立。There were benefits to being a single independent woman.做一个单身、自立的女性好处多多。independentlyWe aim to help disabled students to live and study independently.我们旨在帮助残疾学生尽可能独立地生活和学习。...the independently-minded females of the Nineties...90 年代思想独立的女性He is independently wealthy.他靠自己的努力而致富。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](国家)独立的 Independent countries and states are not ruled by other countries but have their own government.   [oft ADJ from/of n]...a fully independent state...一个完全独立的国家Papua New Guinea became independent from Australia in 1975.巴布亚新几内亚 1975 年脱离澳大利亚正式独立。4[ADJ 形容词](组织)独立的，不受他人控制的 An independent organization or other body is one that controls its own finances and operations, rather than being controlled by someone else.   [ADJ n]...an independent television station.独立电视台...the Office of Government Ethics, an independent agency.政风处，一个独立的机构...a fully independent, not-for-profit organisation.一个完全独立的非营利组织5[ADJ 形容词](学校)私立的 An independent school does not receive money from the government or local council, but from the fees paid by its students' parents or from charities.   [usu ADJ n]  [BRIT 英]He taught chemistry at a leading independent school.他在一所重点私立中学教化学。6[ADJ 形容词](调查、意见)独立的，不偏不倚的 An independent inquiry or opinion is one that involves people who are not connected with a particular situation, and should therefore be fair.   [ADJ n]The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair...政府下令对该事件进行独立调查。An independent opinion poll published today shows growing discontent with the government.今天发表的一项独立民意测验表明民众对政府的不满正与日俱增。7[ADJ 形容词]无党派的 An independent politician is one who does not represent any political party.   [usu ADJ n]There's been a late surge of support for an independent candidate.最近一位无党派候选人的支持率迅速上升。...the most powerful independent politician in France.法国最有影响力的无党派政治家An independent is an independent politician.无党派人士...Mr Brown has not ruled out the possibility of standing as an independent.布朗先生不排除以无党派人士身份参加竞选的可能。Usage Note :Be careful with the spelling of this word.注意该词的拼写。

英语单词	independent
英美音标	英 [ˌɪndɪ'pendənt] 美 [ˌɪndɪ'pendənt]
中文释义	adj.独立的；自主的；独自的；无偏见的 n.无党派者；独立派人士
英语例句	(1) The former colonial possessions are now independent states. (2) You should learn to be independent of your parents. (3) Two independent investigators have reached virtually the same conclusions. (4) He is an independent observer.
中文例句	(1) 以前的许多殖民地现已成为独立的国家。 (2) 你应该学习不要依赖父母。 (3) 两个调查人员各自做出的结论简直完全一致。 (4) 他是位无偏见的观察者。
vocabulary简明	If your brother says you broke his guitar and you say you weren't anywhere near it , your parents may ask your sister for an independent opinion, as she has no reason to lie. An independent person is free from the control or influence of other people.
vocabulary扩展	The root word, depend, originally meant "to hang down." We use the word hang in a similar way. If the decision to build a new stadium hangs on funding, the decision won't be made till the money comes in. To be independent means that you don't depend on your parents to pay your bills. Or, for a three year old, it may mean going to the bathroom "all by yourself." It's all relative.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]相互独立的；彼此不关联的 If one thing or person is independent of another, they are separate and not connected, so the first one is not affected or influenced by the second. [oft ADJ of/from n] Your questions should be independent of each other... 你的问题应该彼此无关。 We're going independent from the university and setting up our own group... 我们马上就将从大学分离出去，成立我们自己的团体。 Two independent studies have been carried out. 两项彼此独立的研究已在进行中。 independently ...several people working independently in different areas of the world... 在世界的不同地区各自独立展开工作的几个人 The commission will operate independently of ministers. 委员会将独立运作，不受各部部长管辖。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]自立的；不需外援的 If someone is independent, they do not need help or money from anyone else. [oft ADJ of/from n] Phil was now much more independent of his parents... 菲尔现在不那么依赖父母了。 She would like to be financially independent... 她希望在经济上能够自立。 There were benefits to being a single independent woman. 做一个单身、自立的女性好处多多。 independently We aim to help disabled students to live and study independently. 我们旨在帮助残疾学生尽可能独立地生活和学习。 ...the independently-minded females of the Nineties... 90 年代思想独立的女性 He is independently wealthy. 他靠自己的努力而致富。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](国家)独立的 Independent countries and states are not ruled by other countries but have their own government. [oft ADJ from/of n] ...a fully independent state... 一个完全独立的国家 Papua New Guinea became independent from Australia in 1975. 巴布亚新几内亚 1975 年脱离澳大利亚正式独立。 4 [ADJ 形容词](组织)独立的，不受他人控制的 An independent organization or other body is one that controls its own finances and operations, rather than being controlled by someone else. [ADJ n] ...an independent television station. 独立电视台 ...the Office of Government Ethics, an independent agency. 政风处，一个独立的机构 ...a fully independent, not-for-profit organisation. 一个完全独立的非营利组织 5 [ADJ 形容词](学校)私立的 An independent school does not receive money from the government or local council, but from the fees paid by its students' parents or from charities. [usu ADJ n] [BRIT 英] He taught chemistry at a leading independent school. 他在一所重点私立中学教化学。 6 [ADJ 形容词](调查、意见)独立的，不偏不倚的 An independent inquiry or opinion is one that involves people who are not connected with a particular situation, and should therefore be fair. [ADJ n] The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair... 政府下令对该事件进行独立调查。 An independent opinion poll published today shows growing discontent with the government. 今天发表的一项独立民意测验表明民众对政府的不满正与日俱增。 7 [ADJ 形容词]无党派的 An independent politician is one who does not represent any political party. [usu ADJ n] There's been a late surge of support for an independent candidate. 最近一位无党派候选人的支持率迅速上升。 ...the most powerful independent politician in France. 法国最有影响力的无党派政治家 An independent is an independent politician.无党派人士 ...Mr Brown has not ruled out the possibility of standing as an independent. 布朗先生不排除以无党派人士身份参加竞选的可能。 Usage Note : Be careful with the spelling of this word. 注意该词的拼写。

Independent N Adj 形容词 Parents Money [Oft Ly