单词 | chemically dependent |
释义 | > as lemmaschemically dependent chemically dependent adj. (a) addicted to a chemical substance, esp. drugs or alcohol; characterized by chemical dependency; (b) Agriculture (chiefly depreciative) relying on the use of agricultural chemicals; non-organic. ΚΠ 1971 Lincoln (Nebraska) Star 25 Dec. 6/1 He explained that a chemically dependent person has surrounded his dependency with a self-deceiving set of rigid defenses. 1984 N.Y. Times 23 Dec. e12/3 Are our chemically dependent agricultural systems either safe or sustainable? 1991 D. Stafford & L. Hodgkinson Codependency 45 Typically in such a household, the mother will be a codependent, having possibly herself come from a chemically-dependent background, which is why she has chosen an addict for a husband. 2000 J. Opie Ogallala i. 46 The transformation of the High Plains grassland into a bonanza of high-yield, chemically dependent, mechanized cropland. 2002 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (Electronic ed.) 24 Mar. Hopkins provides..two other programs for chemically dependent students and for emotionally troubled students. < as lemmas |
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