- [uncountable] dependency (on/upon somebody/something)
the state of relying on somebody/something for something, especially when this is not normal or necessary (尤指不正常或不必要的)依靠,依赖 financial dependency 财政上的依赖 Their aim is to reduce people's dependency on the welfare state. 他们旨在减少人们对福利制度的依赖。 the dependency culture (= a way of life in which people depend too much on money from the government) 依赖文化(过分依赖政府资助)
- [countable]
a country, an area, etc. that is controlled by another country 附属国;附属地 The Orkney Islands were formerly dependencies of Norway and Denmark. 奥克尼群岛以前是挪威和丹麦的属地。
- (also dependence)
the state of being addicted to something (= unable to stop taking or using it) (尤指不正常或不必要的)依靠,依赖