| 单词 | interdependence |
| 释义 | interdependence (once / 12862 pages) n Interdependence is mutual dependence between things. If you study biology, you’ll discover that there is a great deal of interdependence between plants and animals. Inter- means "between," so interdependence is dependence between things. We often use interdependence to describe complex systems. Marriage creates a state of interdependence between spouses. If your dog provides you with love and happiness, and you provide your dog with food and walks (and love and happiness), then your relationship with your dog is one of interdependence. WORD FAMILYinterdependence: interdependences+/depend: dependable, dependant, depended, dependent, depending, depends, interdepend/dependable: dependability, dependableness, dependably, undependable/dependant: dependants/dependence: dependences/dependency: dependencies/dependent: dependence, dependency, dependently, dependents, independent/independence: independences/independency: independencies/independent: independence, independency, independently, independents/interdepend: interdependent/interdependency: interdependencies/interdependent: interdependence, interdependency, interdependently/undependable: undependability, undependableness USAGE EXAMPLESWhile economic interdependence between the two nations is high, that also means the stakes are high. Wall Street Journal(Dec 12, 2016) The play’s message about interdependence may seem simple enough, but this is no kiddie show. Los Angeles Times(Nov 25, 2016) Stern said there’s a level of interdependence in South Dakota that he finds very compelling that “cuts across communities.” Washington Times(Nov 21, 2016) n a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) Syn|Hypo|Hyper interdependency, mutuality commensalism the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it parasitismthe relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage) mutualism, symbiosisthe relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other sharinghaving in common sharingusing or enjoying something jointly with others trophobiosisa symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product time sharing(computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously reciprocality, reciprocity a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence |
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