indie
/ˈɪndi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪndi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈɪn.di/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪn.di/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-dē/ (ame, mw)
indie — 形容詞
- indiepositive
- more indiecomparative
- most indiesuperlative
1. describes a business, artist, or creative work that is small in scale, run by in
獨立
小規模且不隸屬大企業的
describes a business, artist, or creative work that is small in scale, run by individuals rather than a large corporation, and free from control by a major chain or studio.
Tendai runs an indie record store that only sells vinyl albums by local bands.
Tendai 經營一間獨立唱片行，只賣本地樂團的黑膠唱片。
attributive: indie + noun describing a small business
The film was produced by an indie studio with no support from a Hollywood giant.
這部電影由一間獨立製片公司製作，完全沒有好萊塢大廠的支持。
Gabriela prefers the raw sound of indie music to the polished pop on mainstream radio.
Gabriela 偏愛獨立音樂那種樸實的聲音，勝過主流電台播放的精緻流行樂。
Small indie publishers often take risks on debut novels that big houses reject.
小型獨立出版社往往願意冒險出版大出版商拒絕的新人小說。
- independent
the original full form; more formal and neutral in tone. An independent bookstore and an indie bookstore mean the same thing, but indie sounds more familiar.
- alternative
overlaps in music and film, but alternative emphasises non-mainstream style rather than ownership structure.
- small-scale
focuses on size and reach, not ownership. A small-scale bakery is not necessarily an indie one.
- underground
stronger connotation of being outside or opposed to the mainstream; not limited to business structure.
- mainstream
describes something produced by or appealing to the general public through large corporate channels.
- corporate
describes something owned or operated by a large business group.
文法句型
indie + noun (band, film, label, store, game)
用法筆記
Indie is used almost exclusively before a noun (attributive position) — you say an indie band, not that band is indie. The adjective retains an informal, sometimes nostalgic tone associated with the 1980s–90s alternative music scene.
常見錯誤
indie — 名詞
- indiesingular
- indiesplural
1. a small, independently owned business — especially a music label, film studio, r
獨立公司
小型獨立經營的公司或廠牌
a small, independently owned business — especially a music label, film studio, record shop, or game developer — that is not part of a large corporate group.
After leaving the major label, the band signed with a small indie based in Taipei.
離開主流唱片公司後，這個樂團與一間位於臺北的小型獨立廠牌簽約。
countable: an indie = an independent company
Many indies have closed since the chain bookstore opened on the same street.
自從那間連鎖書店在同一條街開幕後，許多獨立書店都關門了。
Christopher started his own indie to publish video games made by university friends.
Christopher 創立了自己的獨立公司，發行大學朋友製作的電玩遊戲。
The indie paid its musicians a fair share of every ticket sold at their shows.
這間獨立公司從每張售出的門票中公平分給樂手應得的收入。
- independent company
the full form; more formal and less common in casual speech.
- startup
focuses on newness and growth rather than ownership structure. A startup may eventually be bought by a large corporation.
- small business
broader term covering any small enterprise, regardless of corporate ownership.
- major label
a large music corporation such as Universal, Sony, or Warner.
- chain store
a retail outlet that is part of a larger group with many locations.
文法句型
a/an + indie
indie + verb (singular/plural)
用法筆記
Often refers specifically to a record label or film studio, but can be any small business. The plural form indies is common when talking about the sector as a whole (e.g. the rise of indies in gaming).
常見錯誤
2. a specific creative work — such as a film, music album, or video game — that com
獨立作品
獨立公司製作的影片、唱片或遊戲
a specific creative work — such as a film, music album, or video game — that comes from an indie company instead of a major mainstream studio or label.
Sora's latest indie won a top award at a film festival in Kaohsiung.
Sora 最新的獨立作品在高雄的影展上贏得了一項大獎。
countable: an indie = an independently produced work
That quirky indie about a singing janitor became a surprise box office hit.
那部關於一位愛唱歌的清潔工的奇特獨立電影，意外成了票房黑馬。
Ilan collects rare indies pressed on coloured vinyl from the 1990s.
Ilan 收集1990年代發行的稀有彩色黑膠獨立唱片。
The game studio released its first indie free to download on a digital platform.
這間遊戲工作室在數位平台上免費釋出了他們的第一款獨立作品。
- independent film
the full form; more formal and unambiguous.
- independent production
can refer to any work, not just films; broader and more formal.
- arthouse film
overlaps with indie film but emphasises artistic ambition over production context.
- blockbuster
a large-budget mainstream film, usually from a major studio.
- major release
a film or record distributed by a large corporation with wide commercial reach.
文法句型
a/an + indie
indie + noun phrase as appositive
用法筆記
This sense refers to the product itself, not the company that made it. To distinguish: an indie (company) produces an indie (film/album/game).