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independent[indi'peindənt]

n. 中立派,无党派者

a. 独立的,自主的,不须依赖的,不受约束的

副　词：in'de·pen'dent·ly

a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
[同] fencesitter, independent, mugwump
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
[同] freelance, independent, self-employed person

free from external control and constraint
[反] dependent
[例]
an independent mind
a series of independent judgments
fiercely independent individualism
an independent republic
(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
[同] independent, main
[反] dependent, subordinate
[例]
the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb
not dependent on or conditioned by or relative to anything else
(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
[同] independent, autonomous, self-governing, sovereign
[例]
an autonomous judiciary
a sovereign state
not contingent
not controlled by a party or interest group

Children should be encouraged to be independent thinkers.
应该鼓励孩子们成为独立思考者。
An independent school is not controlled by the state.
独立的学校不受政府的控制。
The British recognized America as an independent state.
英国人承认美国为独立国。
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。
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。

1. 【宗】独立派

2. 【英】公理会教徒

1. 【宗】独立派的

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