Independent
[ 'ɪndɪ'pɛndənt ]
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adj. 自主的;不相关连的;无党派的;不相干的人所做的（或提供的）;
n. 独立自主的人;无党派人士;
💡 词根助记
in不+depend依靠+ent...的 → 不依靠的 → 独立的
📝 例句
A set of independent edges in a graph is called a matching.
一个图中的独立边的一个集合称为一个匹配。
Ultimately, all the colonies will become independent.
所有的殖民地最终均将独立.
Children should be encouraged to be independent thinkers.
应鼓励孩子们成为独立思考者。
Definitely more independent corroboration is necessary.
有必要更明确地进一步证实。
Although she is young, she is very independent.
虽然她很年轻，但是很有主见。
🌱 联想助记
【记】in-前缀“不、无”,depend-依赖、依靠,ent-形缀:不依靠的→独立的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
in-表示“内”
📖 牛津释义
independent
adj
1 ~ (of sb/sth) not dependent (on other people or things); not controlled (by other people or things) 独立的; 自主的; 自立的
old enough to be independent of one's parents 年岁已大不必依赖父母
She never borrows anything; she's far too independent for that. 她从不向别人借东西, 她很有独立性.
Barbados was once a British colony, but now it's independent. 巴巴多斯曾是英国的殖民地, 现已独立.
2 ~ (of sb/sth) not connected with each other; separate 不相关联的; 单独的; 独自的; 分开的
Two independent investigators have reached virtually the same conclusions. 两个调查人员各自做出的结论简直完全一致.
3 financed by private rather than government money 靠私人而非政府资助的; 私立的
independent television 私营电视台
the independent sector in education 私立的教育机构
independent schools 私立学校.
4 not depending for its validity or operation on the thing(s) involved （不依附所涉及的事物）本身有效的或有作用的
independent evidence, proof, etc 独立的证词、 证据等.
5 not unfairly influenced by the people who are involved; impartial 未受有关的人影响的; 无偏见的
an independent witness, observer, etc 无偏见的证人、 观察者等
We demand an independent inquiry into the government's handling of the affair. 我们要求对政府处理该事的情况作独立的调查. independent, n (abbr 缩写 Ind) (politics 政) MP, candidate, etc who does not belong to a political party 无党派的议员、 候选人等
stand as an independent 作为无党派候选人.
🎯 考研助记
in(否定)+depend(依靠)+ent(形缀):不需要依靠的- 独立的
🔁 扩展释义
*[,indi'pendәnt]n. 独立自主者, 无党派者a. 独立的, 有主见的, 不须依赖的, 不受约束的【经】 独立的, 自治的相关词组: be independent of
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I'd like to propose a toast to Ms Lin Editor of the Year.
我要请大家为林小姐敬一杯酒，她获选"年度最佳编辑"。
A girl looks at herself in the mirror.
女孩注视着映在镜子中的自己。
I'm not sure. Maybe I'll give her some flowers. What about you?
我还不太肯定。也许我送她一些花儿。你呢？