1610s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + dependent. French independant is attested from c. 1600; Italian independente from 1590s. Noun meaning "person not acting as part of a political party" is from 1808. Related: Independently.
权威例句
1. The Estonian parliament has passed a resolution declaring the republic fully independent.
爱沙尼亚议会已经通过了宣布共和国完全独立的决议。
2. The Independent Labour Party was founded in Bradford on January 13, 1893.
独立工党1893年1月13日在布拉德福德成立。
3. If the clubs cannot conclude a deal, an independent tribunal will decide.
如果俱乐部之间无法达成协议,将由一个独立的仲裁委员会来裁定。
4. Independent candidates won the majority of seats on the local council.
无党派候选人在地方议会选举中赢得了多数席位。
5. The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair.
政府下令对该事件进行独立调查。
词语辨析
【independent, dependent】
independent: 不依靠的,独立的(of)。如:John was independent of his parents when he was still a child.
dependent: 依赖的,依靠的(on, upon)。如:Success is dependent on your hard work.