1. | ~ (from/of sth) 独立的；自主的；自治的having their own government |
Mozambique became independent in 1975. 莫桑比克于 1975 年获得独立。 |
2. | 不相干的人所做的（或提供的）；公正的；无偏见的done or given by sb who is not involved in a situation and so is able to judge it fairly |
an independent inquiry/witness 独立的调查；无偏见的证人 | |
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice . 她去找了一位律师寻求独立意见。 |
3. | ~ (of sb/sth) 不相关的；不受影响的；无关联的not connected with or influenced by sth; not connected with each other |
The police force should be independent of direct government control. 警方应该不受政府的直接控制。 | |
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. 两个彼此不相关的研究部门得出了同样的结论。 |
4. | 私营的supported by private money rather than government money |
independent television/schools 私营电视台；私立学校 | |
the independent sector 私营部门 |
5. | ~ (of sb/sth) 自主的；有主见的confident and free to do things without needing help from other people |
Going away to college has made me much more independent. 离家上大学使我变得独立自主得多。 | |
She's a very independent-minded young woman. 她是个很有主见的年轻女子。 | |
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. 学生应该努力逐渐减少对老师的依赖。 |
6. | ~ (of sb/sth) 自立的；自食其力的having or earning enough money so that you do not have to rely on sb else for help |
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. 在经济上不依赖父母，这对我很重要。 | |
a man of independent means(= with an income that he does not earn by working) 无需工作便可衣食无忧的人 |
7. | 无党派的；独立的not representing or belonging to a particular political party |
an independent candidate 独立候选人 |
