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