de·pend·en·cy
noun/dɪˈpendənsi/
/dɪˈpendənsi/
(plural dependencies)
- [uncountable] dependency (on/upon somebody/something) the state of relying on somebody/something for something, especially in a way you do not consider right or necessary
依赖某人/某事做某事的状态,尤其是以一种你认为不正确或不必要的方式 - financial dependency
财政上的依赖 - Their aim is to reduce people's dependency on the welfare state.
他们旨在减少人们对福利制度的依赖。
- financial dependency
- [countable] a country, an area, etc. that is controlled by another country
附属国;附属地 - The Orkney Islands were formerly dependencies of Norway and Denmark.
奥克尼群岛以前是挪威和丹麦的属地。
- The Orkney Islands were formerly dependencies of Norway and Denmark.
- (also dependence)the state of being addicted to something (= unable to stop taking or using it)
瘾 - alcohol dependency
酒精依赖
- alcohol dependency