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.
雙語例句
1. his dependence on his parents
他對父母的依賴
來自《權威詞典》
2. Many sufferers have been reclaimed from a dependence on alcohol.
許多嗜酒成癖的受害者已經被挽救過來.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.
他在經濟上擺脫了對父母的依賴.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Doctors keep trying to break her dependence of the drug.
醫生們盡力使她戒除毒癮.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. He lived in a state of dependence on his friend's help.