1 independent /ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/ adjective /ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of INDEPENDENT
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: not dependent不依靠的；不依赖的: such as
a : not controlled or ruled by another country不受制于他国的；独立的 b : not controlled by other people不受制于他人的；自主的 -
They have a good deal of independent authority.他们有相当多的自主权。
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an independent investigator [=a person who is not directly involved in a situation or dispute and who is free to investigate problems and make judgments about what should be done]独立调查员
c : not requiring or relying on other people for help or support自立的；自力更生的 d : not associated with or owned by a larger business独立经营的 -
an independent record label独立唱片公司
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an independent film studio独立电影制片厂
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an independent bookstore独立书店
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They hired an independent contractor [=a person hired to do work who controls how the work is done] to fix the roof.他们雇用了一家独立经营承包商来修屋顶。
also : produced by an independent company独立公司制作的 2
: separate from and not connected to other people, things, etc.单独的；与…无关的 -
Another laboratory has provided independent confirmation of the test results.另一个实验室单独提供了实验结果的独立确认。
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She is doing an independent study in Art History this semester. [=a course of study done by a student without an instructor or with help from an instructor but not as part of an organized class]这个学期她在做艺术史方面的独立研究。
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This car has four-wheel independent suspension. [=each of the four wheels has its own set of supports for the body of the car]这辆轿车配有四轮独立悬挂系统。
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often + of 3
[more independent; most independent] : acting or thinking freely instead of being guided by other people自主的；有主见的；有独立见解的 -
She is a very independent person.她是个很有主见的人。
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She has an independent mind/spirit.她有独立的思想/精神。
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She's an independent thinker.她独立思考。
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They lead an independent life.他们过着独立自主的生活。
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politics : not belonging to a political party无党派的
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They were working independently from/of one another.他们各自独立工作。
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Every store is independently owned and operated.每家商店都是自有自营的。
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She's independently wealthy.她个人很富有。
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He continues to live independently despite his injuries.尽管多处有伤，他仍然独自生活。
2 independent /ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/ noun
plural independents
2 independent
/ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/
noun
plural independents
Learner's definition of INDEPENDENT
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: someone or something that is not connected to others of the same kind独立个人；独立事物 -
He started publishing a trendy independent [=an independent newspaper or magazine] that covers controversial topics.他开始出版一种时尚的独立刊物，报道具有争议的话题。
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The school left the conference to become an independent. [=a school whose sports teams are not associated with a league]那所学校的球队脱离了联赛，自成一体。
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politics or Independent : a person who does not belong to a political party无党派人士