单词 | independence |
释义 | independence independence /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/ noun [U] B2 freedom from being governed or ruled by another country: » Mexico gained its independence from Spain in l821.Thesaurus+: ↑Colonisation and self-governmentB1 the ability to live your life without being helped or influenced by other people: » It's important that parents should allow their children some independence.Thesaurus+: ↑Freedom to act , ↑Opportunity Word Builder:–Nouns: dependence, independence, dependency, dependant–Adjectives: dependable, dependent, independent–Verbs: depend–Adverbs: independently, dependably• • • Extra Examples:» Britain conceded independence to India in 1948.» The country declared independence in 1952.» Mexico gained its independence from Spain in l821.» The country has been able to celebrate the return of its independence so brutally snuffed out in 1940.» They were the only country to argue for even token recognition of the Baltic states' independence. |
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