independent[Indipendent]adj.（常与of连用）独立的；自立的an independent thinker独立的思想家不工作而能生活的He was an independent income.他有一份不必工作而能维持生活的收入。自主的；自决的Although she is young, she is very independent.虽然她很年轻，但是很有主见。独立的（国家）Zimbabwe became independent in 1980.津巴布韦于一九八○年独立。independence[Indipendens]n.独立；自主；自立This country gained its independence in 1960.这个国家在1960年获得独立。
英国的田园诗人 William Wordsworth 有一首诗 The Solitary Reaper. Solitary 是单独的 意思单独的 ＝ singly, alone. Lonely 是寂寞、孤寂的意思 single-handed 是一手(处理、去办)Behold her, single in the field, Yon solitary Highland....
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