英语词汇“dependency”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dependency

(dɪpendənsi )

Word forms: dependencies

1. countable noun

A dependency is a country which is controlled by another country.

...the tiny British dependency of Montserrat in the eastern Caribbean.

2. uncountable noun

You talk about someone's dependency when they have a deep emotional, physical, or financial need for a particular person or thing, especially one that you consider excessive or undesirable.

We worried about his dependency on his mother. [+ on]

Synonyms: overreliance, need, attachment, reliance

3. variable noun [usually noun NOUN]

If you talk about alcohol dependency or chemical dependency, you are referring to a situation where someone is an alcoholic or is addicted to drugs. [mainly US]

The medicine may also create chemical dependency.

She quit her teaching job because her dependency had affected her work.

Collocations:

benefit dependency

The culture of benefit dependency has to end.

The Sun (2012)

Ministers last night vowed to end benefits dependency.

The Sun (2014)

Up to 85 per cent of those in some prisons are from the jobless world of benefits dependency.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

culture of dependency

We cannot afford to continue with this culture of dependency.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

The country seemed to be wallowing in collective guilt feelings, reinforced by a growing culture of dependency.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

The show doesn't always convince but it's never dry: there are great jokes in here aimed at the culture of dependency, on the service economy.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

dependency ratio

This suggests a big rise in the dependency ratio in the next 20 years.

Times,Sunday Times

As the population ages and the birthrate falls the dependency ratio (the ratio of non-workers to workers) rises.

Times, Sunday Times

This alarming dependency ratio threatens the pay-as-you-go state-pension schemes that provide the bulk of retirement income in rich countries.

Times, Sunday Times

In the jargon, the dependency ratio rises and the costs to people of working age increase.

Times,Sunday Times

A rising dependency ratio leads to higher taxes on the producers to support the unproductive parts of the population, depressing growth further.

Times, Sunday Times

develop a dependency

At this point you will probably begin to want to drink more and more which means possibly developing a dependency on such drinks.

Times, Sunday Times

She developed a dependency on painkillers and took a lot of time off.

Times, Sunday Times

A few words of reassurance at this point for those concerned that they might be developing a dependency on analgesics, anti-infl ammatories, hay-fever tablets or other popular remedies.

Times, Sunday Times

Due to the reliance on the internet in society, newly sentenced inmates have already developed a dependency on the internet.

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encourage dependency

By constantly emphasising the role of the victim they encourage dependency on professional authority.

Times, Sunday Times

And the taxpayers funding a welfare system that encourages dependency know it, too.

Times, Sunday Times

The loss of canal and the direct rail link encouraged dependency on road transport.

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financial dependency

Senior politicians and former diplomats have also drawn attention to the financial dependency of universities on research grants and students coming from authoritarian regimes.

Times,Sunday Times

It stirs political and financial dependency for the present while creating uncertainty about the future.

Times, Sunday Times

One of the reasons for this was the financial dependency of the public company.

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Otherwise, the court reasoned that dependent must include some kind of financial dependency rather than mere financial interdependence.

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increase dependency

This tends to extend the lead-time or increase dependency on the forecast.

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Sometimes a phone call between us would reveal a brief acknowledgment of an increasing dependency, followed by a swift rebuttal within minutes.

Times, Sunday Times

An increased dependency on technology only makes us worry more about its failure or removal.

Globe and Mail

long-term dependency

But it must change perceptions about welfare and long-term dependency.

Times, Sunday Times

A long-term dependency may suggest a willingness to remain in that state.

Christianity Today

Their approach has helped to fuel the growth of long-term dependency, both financial and physical.

Times, Sunday Times

Paternalistic supranational bureaucrats foster long-term dependency, perpetual indebtedness, moral hazard, and politicization, while discrediting market reform and forestalling revolutionary liberal change.

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Yet the system itself has created long-term dependencies, people trapped psychologically on welfare, who cannot just be cast aside.

Times, Sunday Times

mutual dependency

I suppose that stems from a common history and mutual dependency.

Times, Sunday Times

The missing cat represents her decision not to close herself off from love and mutual dependency.

Times, Sunday Times

In particular, it should consider the lack of investment in managerial employee relations skills and a culture of mutual dependency between unions and industrial relations departments.

Times, Sunday Times

As such, their working relationship becomes one of mutual dependency, each watching the other's back when either of them sail too close to the wind.

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This constraint on the system as a whole implies a form of mutual dependency or coordination between its subsystems or components.

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oil dependency

It has no oil, but neither does it have the curse of oil dependency.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

The poor weather did not dissuade people from abandoning their clothes in protest against oil dependency and promoting cycle safety.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

physical dependency

Moreover, growing old often involves very considerable adjustments for the individual, who has to accept increasing physical dependency and consequent loss of autonomy and status.

Brown, Muriel & Payne Sarah Introduction to Social Administration in Britain (1990)

It sustained her in the last years when failing health was increasing her physical dependency.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

There is no evidence of physical dependency or any danger of fatal overdose.

Cohen, Julian & Kay, James Taking Drugs Seriously (1994)

reduce dependency

These include sustainable weight loss, lower blood glucose levels and improved insulin sensitivity, which may reduce dependency on medication.

The Sun

Biofuels derived from agricultural products or other biodegradable matter could reduce dependency on oil and coal and may help to reduce global warming.

Times, Sunday Times

A healthy supply of alternative energy sources will help to combat gasoline price spikes and reduce dependency on fossil fuels, especially in the transport sector.

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Alternative transportation systems are being developed to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Photovoltaic (solar) panels on the roof will further reduce dependency on energy supplies.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

welfare dependency

Cash saved by the Government cutback will be used to help those at risk of welfare dependency to find work.

The Sun (2014)

The upper class has a welfare dependency problem as well as the underclass.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

We now have a big problem with welfare dependency.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

That it has had no measurable effect on school performance, job prospects, criminality or welfare dependency.

The Sun (2016)

The huge scale of welfare dependency was exposed during a mass reassessment of incapacity benefit claimants.

The Sun (2012)

Translations:

Chinese: 附属国

Japanese: 保護領

单词	dependency
释义	dependency (dɪpendənsi ) Word forms: dependencies 1. countable noun A dependency is a country which is controlled by another country. ...the tiny British dependency of Montserrat in the eastern Caribbean. 2. uncountable noun You talk about someone's dependency when they have a deep emotional, physical, or financial need for a particular person or thing, especially one that you consider excessive or undesirable. We worried about his dependency on his mother. [+ on] Synonyms: overreliance, need, attachment, reliance 3. variable noun [usually noun NOUN] If you talk about alcohol dependency or chemical dependency, you are referring to a situation where someone is an alcoholic or is addicted to drugs. [mainly US] The medicine may also create chemical dependency. She quit her teaching job because her dependency had affected her work. Collocations: benefit dependency The culture of benefit dependency has to end. The Sun (2012) Ministers last night vowed to end benefits dependency. The Sun (2014) Up to 85 per cent of those in some prisons are from the jobless world of benefits dependency. Times, Sunday Times (2012) culture of dependency We cannot afford to continue with this culture of dependency. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The country seemed to be wallowing in collective guilt feelings, reinforced by a growing culture of dependency. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The show doesn't always convince but it's never dry: there are great jokes in here aimed at the culture of dependency, on the service economy. Times, Sunday Times (2010) dependency ratio This suggests a big rise in the dependency ratio in the next 20 years. Times,Sunday Times As the population ages and the birthrate falls the dependency ratio (the ratio of non-workers to workers) rises. Times, Sunday Times This alarming dependency ratio threatens the pay-as-you-go state-pension schemes that provide the bulk of retirement income in rich countries. Times, Sunday Times In the jargon, the dependency ratio rises and the costs to people of working age increase. Times,Sunday Times A rising dependency ratio leads to higher taxes on the producers to support the unproductive parts of the population, depressing growth further. Times, Sunday Times develop a dependency At this point you will probably begin to want to drink more and more which means possibly developing a dependency on such drinks. Times, Sunday Times She developed a dependency on painkillers and took a lot of time off. Times, Sunday Times A few words of reassurance at this point for those concerned that they might be developing a dependency on analgesics, anti-infl ammatories, hay-fever tablets or other popular remedies. Times, Sunday Times Due to the reliance on the internet in society, newly sentenced inmates have already developed a dependency on the internet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 encourage dependency By constantly emphasising the role of the victim they encourage dependency on professional authority. Times, Sunday Times And the taxpayers funding a welfare system that encourages dependency know it, too. Times, Sunday Times The loss of canal and the direct rail link encouraged dependency on road transport. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 financial dependency Senior politicians and former diplomats have also drawn attention to the financial dependency of universities on research grants and students coming from authoritarian regimes. Times,Sunday Times It stirs political and financial dependency for the present while creating uncertainty about the future. Times, Sunday Times One of the reasons for this was the financial dependency of the public company. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Otherwise, the court reasoned that dependent must include some kind of financial dependency rather than mere financial interdependence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 increase dependency This tends to extend the lead-time or increase dependency on the forecast. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sometimes a phone call between us would reveal a brief acknowledgment of an increasing dependency, followed by a swift rebuttal within minutes. Times, Sunday Times An increased dependency on technology only makes us worry more about its failure or removal. Globe and Mail long-term dependency But it must change perceptions about welfare and long-term dependency. Times, Sunday Times A long-term dependency may suggest a willingness to remain in that state. Christianity Today Their approach has helped to fuel the growth of long-term dependency, both financial and physical. Times, Sunday Times Paternalistic supranational bureaucrats foster long-term dependency, perpetual indebtedness, moral hazard, and politicization, while discrediting market reform and forestalling revolutionary liberal change. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet the system itself has created long-term dependencies, people trapped psychologically on welfare, who cannot just be cast aside. Times, Sunday Times mutual dependency I suppose that stems from a common history and mutual dependency. Times, Sunday Times The missing cat represents her decision not to close herself off from love and mutual dependency. Times, Sunday Times In particular, it should consider the lack of investment in managerial employee relations skills and a culture of mutual dependency between unions and industrial relations departments. Times, Sunday Times As such, their working relationship becomes one of mutual dependency, each watching the other's back when either of them sail too close to the wind. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This constraint on the system as a whole implies a form of mutual dependency or coordination between its subsystems or components. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 oil dependency It has no oil, but neither does it have the curse of oil dependency. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The poor weather did not dissuade people from abandoning their clothes in protest against oil dependency and promoting cycle safety. Times, Sunday Times (2012) physical dependency Moreover, growing old often involves very considerable adjustments for the individual, who has to accept increasing physical dependency and consequent loss of autonomy and status. Brown, Muriel & Payne Sarah Introduction to Social Administration in Britain (1990) It sustained her in the last years when failing health was increasing her physical dependency. Times, Sunday Times (2006) There is no evidence of physical dependency or any danger of fatal overdose. Cohen, Julian & Kay, James Taking Drugs Seriously (1994) reduce dependency These include sustainable weight loss, lower blood glucose levels and improved insulin sensitivity, which may reduce dependency on medication. The Sun Biofuels derived from agricultural products or other biodegradable matter could reduce dependency on oil and coal and may help to reduce global warming. Times, Sunday Times A healthy supply of alternative energy sources will help to combat gasoline price spikes and reduce dependency on fossil fuels, especially in the transport sector. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Alternative transportation systems are being developed to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Photovoltaic (solar) panels on the roof will further reduce dependency on energy supplies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 welfare dependency Cash saved by the Government cutback will be used to help those at risk of welfare dependency to find work. The Sun (2014) The upper class has a welfare dependency problem as well as the underclass. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We now have a big problem with welfare dependency. Times, Sunday Times (2008) That it has had no measurable effect on school performance, job prospects, criminality or welfare dependency. The Sun (2016) The huge scale of welfare dependency was exposed during a mass reassessment of incapacity benefit claimants. The Sun (2012) Translations: Chinese: 附属国 Japanese: 保護領
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