early 15c., from Middle French dépendance, from dependre (see depend). Originally also dependance (the earlier form), depending whether the writer had French or Latin foremost in mind; the Latin form gradually predominated and after c. 1800 dependance is rare. As an adjective from c. 1600.
双语例句
1. his dependence on his parents
他对父母的依赖
来自《权威词典》
2. Many sufferers have been reclaimed from a dependence on alcohol.
许多嗜酒成癖的受害者已经被挽救过来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.
他在经济上摆脱了对父母的依赖.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Doctors keep trying to break her dependence of the drug.
医生们尽力使她戒除毒瘾.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. He lived in a state of dependence on his friend's help.
