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independentIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˌɪndɪˈpendənt]

[ADJ, NOUN]

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ADJ. 形容词

1. 无关联的 , 相互独立的
If one thing or person is independent of another, they are separate and not connected, so the first one is not affected or influenced by the second.
双语例句
例：
Your questions should be independent of each other.
你们的问题应该是相互间毫无关联的。
例：
We're going independent from the university and setting up our own group.
我们将从大学独立出去，成立我们自己的集团。
例：
Two independent studies have been carried out.
已经进行了两个独立的研究。
2. 不依赖的
If someone is independent, they do not need help or money from anyone else.
近义词
self-reliant , self-supporting
双语例句
例：
Phil was now much more independent of his parents.
菲尔现在不大依赖他的父母了。
例：
She would like to be financially independent.
她希望经济上能独立。
3. （国家）独立的
Independent countries and states are not ruled by other countries but have their own government.
近义词
liberated , self-governing
反义词
dependent
双语例句
例：
Papua New Guinea became independent from Australia in 1975.
巴布亚新几内亚1975年脱离澳大利亚而独立。
例：
a fully independent state.
一个完全独立的国家。
4. 独立的 , 不受他人左右的
An independent organization or other body is one that controls its own finances and operations, rather than being controlled by someone else.
双语例句
例：
an independent television station.
一家独立的电视台。
5. （调查、意见）独立的 , 客观公正的
An independent inquiry or opinion is one that involves people who are not connected with a particular situation, and should therefore be fair.
双语例句
例：
There were calls in Congress for an independent inquiry.
国会呼吁进行一次独立的调查。
6. 无党派的
An independent politician is one who does not represent any political party.
双语例句
例：
There's been a late surge of support for an independent candidate.
一位无党派候选人的支持率最近骤然上升。

NOUN. 名词

independents
1. [C 可数名词] 无党派人士
An independent is an independent politician.
双语例句
例：
Mr Vassiliou, standing as an independent, succeeded in convincing a significant number of voters of his argument.
瓦西里欧先生以无党派人士身份成功地说服了大量选民支持他的观点。