| 单词 | independence |
| 释义 | independence (once / 331 pages) n Independence is the state of being free of the control of some other person, country or entity. Revolutions are all about obtaining independence, most famously perhaps the Revolutionary War in America, which led to America's freedom from Britain. Independence comes from a nice medieval French word, depenre, meaning "to hang from," or "to hang down." The in at the beginning is Latin for "not," so the word originally meant "not hanging from," which is a neat description of what countries achieve by throwing off their colonizers. Teenagers also commonly seek independence from their parents — but perhaps not financial independence. WORD FAMILYindependence: independences+/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/independency: independencies/independent: independence, independency, independently, independents/interdepend: interdependent/interdependence: interdependences/interdependency: interdependencies/interdependent: interdependence, interdependency, interdependently/undependable: undependability, undependableness USAGE EXAMPLESFor many Taiwanese, the Republic of China, Taiwan’s official name, is a figleaf for independence; Sun is an old ineffectual ghost. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) Among them is a proposal to hold a referendum that would ask voters whether they prefer statehood or independence. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) “Cuba will not abandon a single one of its principles ... not its independence and not its sovereignty,” she said. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) 1n freedom from control or influence of another or others Syn|Hypo|Hyper independency autonomy, liberty immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence autarchy, autarkyeconomic independence as a national policy autonomy, self-direction, self-reliance, self-sufficiencypersonal independence separatenesspolitical independence self-determination, self-government, self-rulegovernment of a political unit by its own people freedom the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints 2n the successful ending of the American Revolution they maintained close relations with England even after independence Hyper triumph, victory a successful ending of a struggle or contest Independence (once / 1496 pages) n WORD FAMILY Independence: Independences USAGE EXAMPLESThat will help provide replacement housing for residents of the outdated Chouteau Courts low-income housing complex just northwest of Independence Avenue and the Paseo. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) The protesters will gather at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Third Street Southwest near the U.S. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) The march is scheduled to start at Independence Avenue and Third Street SW, near the U.S. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) n a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail Exp city, metropolis, urban center a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts |
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