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.
雙語例句
1. The Estonian parliament has passed a resolution declaring the republic fully independent.
愛沙尼亞議會已經通過了宣布共和國完全獨立的決議。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The Independent Labour Party was founded in Bradford on January 13, 1893.
獨立工黨1893年1月13日在布拉德福德成立。
來自柯林斯例句
3. If the clubs cannot conclude a deal, an independent tribunal will decide.
如果俱樂部之間無法達成協議，將由一個獨立的仲裁委員會來裁定。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Independent candidates won the majority of seats on the local council.
無黨派候選人在地方議會選舉中贏得了多數席位。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair.