interdependence

/ˌɪntədɪˈpendəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntərdɪˈpendəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-tər-di-ˈpen-dən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

interdependence — 名詞

1. a situation in which two or more people, groups, or things rely on one another a

1.名詞B2
釋義

相互依存

雙方或多方彼此依賴、互相影響的狀態

a situation in which two or more people, groups, or things rely on one another and are affected by what happens to the others — for example, when one country's economy depends on another country's resources, or when different parts of an ecosystem support each other.

例句

The growing interdependence between Germany and France keeps the European Union stable.

德國與法國之間日益增長的相互依存關係維持了歐盟的穩定。

interdependence + between + [entities]

Dr. Fatima Okafor's lecture explained the interdependence of clean water and public health in rural communities.

Fatima Okafor 博士的演講說明了潔淨水源與公共健康在農村社區中的相互依存關係。

interdependence + of + [entities]

同義詞
  • mutual dependence

    less concise but more transparent; often used interchangeably with 'interdependence'

  • interconnection

    focuses on the links between things rather than the reliance aspect

  • interrelationship

    broader term; can describe any kind of mutual relationship, not necessarily dependency

反義詞

文法句型

interdependence + between/among + noun phrase

interdependence + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Interdependence is almost always uncountable; do not use 'an interdependence' unless modified by an adjective (e.g., 'a complex interdependence'). Common in academic discussions of economics, ecology, and international relations.

常見錯誤

❌There is an interdependence between the two companies.
✅There is interdependence between the two companies.
💡'interdependence' is uncountable and does not take an indefinite article.
❌The interdependence make the system stronger.
✅The interdependence makes the system stronger.
💡'interdependence' is a singular uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.