| 单词 | independent |
| 释义 | independent independent // adjective, noun
■ adjective
1 not part of a larger company or group of companies: small independent retailers an independent bookstore It is not clear if the company will survive as an independent business.
2 not connected with or controlled by sb/sth; not connected with each other: The marketing team is independent of the sales department. Two independent reports reached the same conclusions. a review by independent auditors They recommend that half the company's directors be completely independent (= not employees of the company).
3 done or given by sb who is not involved in a situation and so is able to judge it fairly: You should seek independent legal advice. an independent inquiry
4 supported by private money rather than government money: independent television/schools the independent sector
independently adverb: a small independently owned airline The two departments work independently of each other. Each branch is capable of operating independently.
■ noun [C]
a business that is not connected with a larger company or group of companies: The group has been buying up smaller independents and converting them into brands. |
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