independence
/ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪndɪpˈɛndəns] /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪndɪpˈɛndəns] /ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)s/ (ame, mw)
independence — 名詞
1. a country's state of governing itself instead of being controlled by another nat
獨立
國家脫離他國統治
a country's state of governing itself instead of being controlled by another nation
India celebrated independence with parades across New Delhi.
印度在新德里各地以遊行慶祝獨立。
celebrate independence as a national event
After years of war, the island finally won independence from Portugal.
多年戰爭後，這座島終於脫離葡萄牙而獨立。
win independence from another country
Schoolchildren raised the new flag on the morning of independence.
學童在獨立當天早上升起了新國旗。
The president promised that independence would bring local control of taxes.
總統承諾，獨立會讓稅收回到地方自己管理。
Families lit candles when South Sudan marked its first independence day.
南蘇丹首次慶祝獨立日時，家家戶戶都點起了蠟燭。
- sovereignty
is more formal and often stresses legal or political authority
- self-rule
focuses on governing yourself rather than being governed from outside
- autonomy
can describe partial self-government, not always full nationhood
- colonial rule
stresses control by another power
文法句型
declare independence
gain independence from another country
fight for independence
用法筆記
Often appears with verbs like declare, gain, win, or celebrate. This sense is about a country's political status, not a person's ability to manage life alone.
常見錯誤
2. the condition of arranging your own life and choices without other people decidi
自主性；自立
自己安排生活與決定
the condition of arranging your own life and choices without other people deciding everything for you
Rina's first job gave her enough independence to rent a small studio.
Rina 的第一份工作讓她有足夠的自主性去租一間小套房。
enough independence to + verb
The teacher praised Leo's independence during the group science project.
老師稱讚 Leo 在小組科學專題中表現出自主性。
independence shown in school work
Moving abroad helped Mina build independence and trust her own judgment.
搬到國外生活幫 Mina 建立了自主性，也更相信自己的判斷。
Grandfather resisted the move because he wanted to keep his independence.
祖父反對搬家，因為他想保有自己的自主性。
Cooking every night has given Tomoko more independence at university.
每天自己煮晚餐，讓 Tomoko 在大學生活裡更能自立。
- autonomy
sounds a little more formal and often stresses the right to decide for yourself
- self-reliance
emphasizes managing without practical help from other people
- freedom
is broader and can include many kinds of choice, not only personal self-direction
- dependence
means needing other people for support or decisions
文法句型
have enough independence to do something
encourage independence in children
keep your independence
用法筆記
Often describes how much control a person has over daily decisions, money, or living arrangements. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is about a country's political freedom.