independence
noun
ˌɪndɪəˈpendəns
noun
1
political
freedom
from
control
by
the
government
of
another
country
政治独立
[+
from
]
Nigeria
gained
independence
from
Britain
in
1960.
尼日利亚于 1960 年脱离英国获得独立。
Lithuania
was
the
first
of
the
Soviet
republics
to
declare
independence
(=
officially
state
its
independence)
.
立陶宛是苏联诸多共和国中第一个宣布独立的。
2
the
time
when
a
country
becomes
politically
independent
独立〔指国家获得独立的那一刻〕
The
country
has
made
great
advances
since
independence.
该国自独立以来发展迅速。
3
the
freedom
and
ability
to
make
your
own
decisions
in
life,
without
having
to
ask
other
people
for
permission,
help,
or
money
〔个人生活的〕独立，自主
ways
of
helping
old
people
maintain
their
independence
帮助老年人保持独立的方式
Having
a
job
gives
you
financial
independence
.
有一份工作就能保证经济上的独立。