independent/ˌɪndɪ'pendənt/

a.

➊ not controlled by another country

➋ confident, free, and not needing to ask other people for help, money, ect. to do things

a.

➊ 独立的，自治的：Cuba became independent in 1898. 古巴于1898年独立。

➋ 有主见的；独立的：She became more independent after going to college. 上大学后，她变得更独立了。

◇[independent of sth/sb] College students should be independent of their parents. 大学生不应该依赖父母。

构词in- + dependent

常犯错误

✗ She is independent on her husband.

✓ She is independent of her husband. 她不依赖丈夫。