independent
independent
adjective
independently
adverb
语源
adjective
- free from outside control; not depending on another's authority
自主的；独立的，不依赖权威的
the study is totally independent of central government.
这项研究完全不受中央政府约束。
Britain's largest independent advertising agency.
英国最大的独立广告代理商。
■(of a country) self-governing
（国家）独立的；自治的
India became independent in 1947.
印度于1947年独立。
■not belonging to or supported by a political party
独立的，无党派的，无政党支持的
the independent candidate.
独立候选人，无党派候选人。
■( of broadcasting, a school, etc.) not supported by public funds
（广播、学校等）无公共基金资助的，独立的
■not influenced or affected by others; impartial
不受他人影响的；公正的
a thorough and independent investigation of the case.
对案件彻底、公正的调查。
■(Independent)(historical)Congregational
(史)公理会的 - not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence
自给自足的，自力更生的
I wanted to remain independent in old age.
我希望年老时还能自给自足。
■capable of thinking or acting for oneself
能独立思考的；能独立行动的
advice for independent travellers.
给自助旅游者的建议。
■(of income or resources) making it unnecessary to earn one's living
（收入，财产）多得无须谋生的，足以过温饱生活的
a woman of independent means.
一个无须为谋生操劳的女人。 - not connected with another or with each other; separate
独立的，互不相干的；分离的；个别的，单独的
we need two independent witnesses to testify.
我们需要两个互不相干的证人来作证。
the legislature and the judicature are independent of one another.
立法机关与司法机关相互独立。
■not depending on something else for strength or effectiveness; free-standing
自给的；独立式的
an independent electric shower.
独立式电淋浴器。
■(Mathematics)(of one of a set of axioms, equations, or quantities) incapable of being expressed in terms of, or derived or deduced from, the others
(数)（一套公理，方程式，量）无关的，独立的
- an independent person or body
独立自主者；独立团体
■an independent political candidate, councillor, etc
无党派人士（或候选人、议员等）
■(Independent)(historical)a Congregationalist
(史)公理会教友
independently
adverb
语源
- early 17th cent. (as an adjective): partly on the pattern of French indépendant
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