| 单词 | dependence |
| 释义 | dependence (once / 789 pages) n Dependence is a state where someone is heavily reliant on someone or something else. This could mean the dependence of children on parents or an addict on a drug. Since to depend on someone is to need them, dependence is a state or condition of strong need. There are many kinds of dependence: a dog is in a state of dependence with his master. This word is also often used for drug and alcohol dependence, which is known as addiction. Dependence a strong word for extreme needs: liking something, like chocolate, isn't really dependence. The opposite of dependence is independence: being self-reliant and not needing others. WORD FAMILYdependence: dependences+/depend: dependable, dependant, depended, dependent, depending, depends, interdepend/dependable: dependability, dependableness, dependably, undependable/dependant: dependants/dependency: dependencies/dependent: dependence, dependency, dependently, dependents, independent/independence: independences/independency: independencies/independent: independence, independency, independently, independents/interdepend: interdependent/interdependence: interdependences/interdependency: interdependencies/interdependent: interdependence, interdependency, interdependently/undependable: undependability, undependableness USAGE EXAMPLESHe bemoans the dependence of most Americans on processed foods and meals prepared by many stores and restaurants that are laden with unhealthful ingredients. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) “But that will perpetuate your dependence on me,” he responded, offering to meet with the local loan officer instead. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) The mass suspensions laid bare their absolute dependence on disability. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1n the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else Syn|Hypo|Hyper dependance, dependency helplessness the state of needing help from something reliancethe state of relying on something subordinationthe state of being subordinate to something contingencythe state of being contingent on something state the way something is with respect to its main attributes 2n being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) Syn|Hypo|Hyper addiction, dependance, dependency, habituation drug addiction, white plague an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug) alcohol addiction, alcoholism, drunkenness, inebriationhabitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms cocaine addictionan addiction to cocaine heroin addictionan addiction to heroin caffein addictionan addiction to caffein nicotine addictionan addiction to nicotine physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state the condition or state of the body or bodily functions |
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