1610s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + dependent. French independant is attested from c. 1600; Italian independente from 1590s. Noun meaning "person not acting as part of a political party" is from 1808. Related: Independently.
实用例句
1. The Estonian parliament has passed a resolution declaring the republic fully independent.
爱沙尼亚议会已经通过了宣布共和国完全独立的决议。来自柯林斯例句
2. The Independent Labour Party was founded in Bradford on January 13, 1893.
独立工党1893年1月13日在布拉德福德成立。来自柯林斯例句
3. If the clubs cannot conclude a deal, an independent tribunal will decide.
如果俱乐部之间无法达成协议，将由一个独立的仲裁委员会来裁定。来自柯林斯例句
4. Independent candidates won the majority of seats on the local council.
无党派候选人在地方议会选举中赢得了多数席位。来自柯林斯例句
5. The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair.
