| 单词 | independent |
| 释义 | independent (noun) independent 3 ENTRIES FOUND: independent (adjective) independent (noun) independent clause (noun) 1 independent /ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/ adjective 1 independent /ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/ adjective Learner's definition of INDEPENDENT 1 : not dependent不依靠的；不依赖的: such as a : not controlled or ruled by another country不受制于他国的；独立的 The country recently became independent.那个国家最近独立了。 an independent nation独立的国家 b : not controlled by other people不受制于他人的；自主的 They have a good deal of independent authority.他们有相当多的自主权。 an independent investigator [=a person who is not directly involved in a situation or dispute and who is free to investigate problems and make judgments about what should be done]独立调查员 c : not requiring or relying on other people for help or support自立的；自力更生的 She has an independent income.她有一份足以养活自己的收入。 She is a woman of independent means. [=she has enough money to support herself without help from others]她是个经济上独立的女人。 d : not associated with or owned by a larger business独立经营的 an independent record label独立唱片公司 an independent film studio独立电影制片厂 an independent bookstore独立书店 They hired an independent contractor [=a person hired to do work who controls how the work is done] to fix the roof.他们雇用了一家独立经营承包商来修屋顶。 also : produced by an independent company独立公司制作的 an independent film独立公司制作的电影 2 : separate from and not connected to other people, things, etc.单独的；与…无关的 Another laboratory has provided independent confirmation of the test results.另一个实验室单独提供了实验结果的独立确认。 She is doing an independent study in Art History this semester. [=a course of study done by a student without an instructor or with help from an instructor but not as part of an organized class]这个学期她在做艺术史方面的独立研究。 This car has four-wheel independent suspension. [=each of the four wheels has its own set of supports for the body of the car]这辆轿车配有四轮独立悬挂系统。 — often + of The women enjoyed rights independent of their husbands.妇女享有不依附于她们的丈夫的权利。 The speed of the particle is independent of its wavelength. [=is not connected/related to its wavelength]粒子的速度和它的波长无关。 3 [more independent; most independent] : acting or thinking freely instead of being guided by other people自主的；有主见的；有独立见解的 She is a very independent person.她是个很有主见的人。 She has an independent mind/spirit.她有独立的思想/精神。 She's an independent thinker.她独立思考。 They lead an independent life.他们过着独立自主的生活。 4 politics : not belonging to a political party无党派的 independent voters无党派选民 an independent candidate无党派候选人 — independently adverb They were working independently from/of one another.他们各自独立工作。 Every store is independently owned and operated.每家商店都是自有自营的。 She's independently wealthy.她个人很富有。 He continues to live independently despite his injuries.尽管多处有伤，他仍然独自生活。 2 independent /ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/ noun plural independents 2 independent /ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/ noun plural independents Learner's definition of INDEPENDENT [count] 1 : someone or something that is not connected to others of the same kind独立个人；独立事物 He started publishing a trendy independent [=an independent newspaper or magazine] that covers controversial topics.他开始出版一种时尚的独立刊物，报道具有争议的话题。 The school left the conference to become an independent. [=a school whose sports teams are not associated with a league]那所学校的球队脱离了联赛，自成一体。 2 politics or Independent : a person who does not belong to a political party无党派人士 She registered to vote as an Independent.她作为无党派人士登记投票。 |
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