| 单词 | independence |
| 释义 | independenceindependencesindependenceindependence /ˌɪndəˈpendəns/ noun [uncountable]1political freedom from control by another countryindependence fromNigeria gained independence from Britain in 1960.gain 尼日利亚于 1960 年脱离英国﹐获得独立。2the freedom and ability to make your own decisions in life, without having to ask other people for permission, help, or money: Many old people want to maintain their independence.许多老年人想要保持独立。Having a job gives you financial independence.havegive有工作就可以让人经济独立。COLLOCATIONS: independenceverbsto get independenceWe got our independence in 1961.getto gain/achieve/win independenceSwaziland gained independence in 1968.gainto declare independence (=to say that you are now independent)They threatened war if the region declared independence.threatendeclareto grant a country independence (=to allow a country to become independent)India was granted independence in 1947.begrantadjectivesfull/complete independenceWe will accept nothing less than full independence.littlepolitical independenceZambia achieved political independence in 1964.achievenational independenceThe struggle for national independence lasted over 20 years.lastyearindependence + nounIndependence Day (=the day on which a country’s independence is celebrated)July 4th is American Independence Day.benouns + independencethe struggle for independenceThe struggle for independence continued for three decades.continuedecadea declaration of independence1776 was the year of the American Declaration of Independence.be |
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