independent

independent

[.indi'pendənt]

adj.独立的, 自主的, 独自的, 无偏见的
n.无党派者, 独立派人士

例句与用法:

Cats and dogs have quite different natures dogs like company, cats are independent.

猫和狗的习性迥异--狗喜欢有伴,猫爱独来独往。

You should learn to be independent of your parents.

你应该学习不要依赖父母。

Now that you are a college student, you should learn to be independent of your parents' help.

既然你已是个大学生了,就应当学着独立,不靠父母的帮助。

The former colonial possessions are now independent states.

以前的许多殖民地现已成为独立的国家。

They are a proud and independent people.

他们是独立自主的民族。

NATO's invasion of this independent country is a brutal violation of human rights.

北约对这个独立的国家的侵略是对人权的野蛮侵犯。

She is so independent that she refused all pecuniary aid.

她很独立,所以拒绝一切金钱上的资助。

词形变化:

名词复数: independencies |


a.

1. 独立的, 自治的, 自主的[(+of)]

Many colonies in Africa became independent nations in the 1950's.

非洲许多殖民地在二十世纪五十年代成了独立国家。

2. 有独立心的; 自立的[(+of)]

My elder sisters and brothers have moved away from home and are now independent.

我的哥哥姐姐已从家里搬了出去, 现在都自立了。

3. 单独的; 分开的[(+of)]

an independent food store

单独经营的食品店

4. 无党派的[Z]

One third of votes went to the independent candidate.

三分之一的选票被这位无党派候选人得了。

5. (收入等)足够维持闲居生活的[Z]

n.[C]

1. 独立自主的人

2. 无党派者


短语词组:

independent of

1. 不受……的支配; 不依赖……的

If you have a car you are independent of trains and buses.

你要是有辆汽车就不受火车和公共汽车的支配了。


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