- independence (from somebody/something)
(of a country 国家 freedom from political control by other countries 独立 Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898. 古巴于1898年脱离西班牙获得独立。
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsb2Economic aid tends to undermine the national independence of Third-World countries. 经济援助往往会削弱第三世界国家的独立性。 Independence came to the British colonial territories in Africa in the late fifties and early sixties. 在 50 年代末 60 年代初，非洲的英属殖民地获得了独立。 The army is committed to ensuring the independence of the country. 军队的职责是确保国家的独立。 They have agreed to recognize the breakaway republic's independence. 他们已经同意承认分离出去的共和国独立。 the American War of Independence 美国独立战争 An overwhelming majority voted in favour of independence for the region. 绝大多数投票赞成该地区独立。 The tiny republic has taken another step towards independence. 这个小小的共和国朝着独立又迈进了一步。 There has been international recognition for the island's declaration of independence. 该岛宣布独立，已获国际承认。 They were both supporters of the independence movement. 他们都是独立运动的支持者。
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the time when a country gains freedom from political control by another country 独立（之日） independence celebrations 独立纪念庆典 the first elections since independence 独立之后的第一次选举
Extra ExamplesNamibia became a full member of the UN at independence. 纳米比亚在获取独立之时成为联合国的正式成员。 The drama is set in India at the time of independence. 该剧以独立时期的印度为背景。 Malaysia celebrates its independence day on 31st August. 马来西亚的独立纪念日是8月31日。 The party have dominated since independence in 1980. 该党自1980年独立以来一直占据主导地位。
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the freedom to organize your own life, make your own decisions, etc. without needing help from other people 自主；自立 Extra ExamplesDoing work experience gave me a sense of independence. 打工的经历给了我独立感。 I didn't appreciate my new-found independence, but instead felt lonely. 对于新获得的独立我没觉得享受，反而感觉孤独。 Parents should encourage independence in their children. 父母应该鼓励孩子独立自主。 She displayed independence in choosing a career different from that of her parents. 她选择了与父母不同的职业，显示了她的独立性。 She doesn't want to lose her hard-won independence. 她不想失去自己来之不易的独立。 She had a fierce independence of spirit. 她具有强烈的精神独立性。 The car became a symbol of independence. 汽车成了自立的象征。 Young people have more independence these days. 当今的年轻人享有更多的独立。 Some people have questioned the independence of the inspectors. 有些人已经对检查员的独立自主性提出了质疑。 The council's relative independence of the government means it can negotiate its own agreements. 市政会相对独立于政府，意味着它可以自主谈判签订协议。 The proposals are seen as a potential threat to judicial independence. 这些提议被视为对司法独立的潜在威胁。 Conflicts of interest might compromise the auditor's independence. 利益的冲突可能会削弱审计人员的独立性。
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Word Originmid 17th cent.: from independent, partly on the pattern of French indépendance.