1independent (of/from sb/sth) free from and not controlled by another person, country, etc 不受(别人、别国等)控制或支配的;独立的:
Many former colonies are now independent nations.从前的殖民地如今很多都变成了独立国家。independent schools/television (= not supported by government money)私立学校;私营电视台
2independent (of/from sb/sth) not needing or wanting help 不依靠外力的;自力更生的;自立的:
I got a part-time job because I wanted to be financially independent from my parents.我找了一份兼职,因为我不想在经济上依靠父母。 [OPP] dependent 反义词为dependent
3 not influenced by or connected with sb/sth 不受外界影响的;没有关联的:
Complaints against the police should be investigated by an independent body.针对警察的投诉应该由独立机构加以调查。Two independent opinion polls have obtained similar results.两个独立的民意测验都得到了近似的结果。 ➔independentlyadvindependently (of sb/sth)Scientists working independently of each other have had very similar results in their experiments.独立进行研究的科学家都得到了非常近似的实验结果。
independent/͵IndIˋpɛndənt; ˌIndəˈpendənt◄ or ˌIndIˈpendənt◄/adj 1 not owned or controlled by another government or organization 独立的﹔私营的: a small independent bookshop 一家民办的小书店+of a central bank that is independent of the government 不受政府控制的中央银行2 not involved in a particular situation, and therefore trusted to be fair in judging it 独立的﹔公正的: an independent panel of scientists 一支独立的科学家小组Parents have called for an independent inquiry (=one organized by independent people). 家长们已要求进行独立调查。3 confident, free, and not needing to ask other people for help, money, or permission to do something(经济)自立的﹐有主见的: Jo is an independent young woman. 乔是个独立的年轻女性。He helps disabled people to lead independent lives. 他帮助残障人士过独立的生活。—independently adv
independentindependentindependentsadjectivespellingRemember! You spell independent with three E's.1not controlled by another person, thing or country: Mozambique became independent in 1975.2not needing or wanting help: She lives alone now and she is very independent.