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TOEFL BNC: 4854 COCA: 5814

dependence

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ noun
dependence
/dɪˈpɛndəns/
noun
Learner's definition of DEPENDENCE
: the state of being dependent依靠;依赖: such as
: the state of needing something or someone else for support, help, etc.依靠,依赖(…的支持、帮助等)+ on or upon
[noncount]
[singular]
: the state of being addicted to alcohol or a drug对酒精或毒品的)依赖,瘾
[noncount]
[singular]
usually + on
TOEFL BNC: 4854 COCA: 5814

dependence

noun

de·​pen·​dence di-ˈpen-dən(t)s How to pronounce dependence (audio)
variants or less commonly dependance
1
: the quality or state of being dependent
especially : the quality or state of being influenced or determined by or subject to another
2
3
: one that is relied on
4
a
: drug addiction
developed a dependence on painkillers

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The company was hurt by its dependence on government loans. Our dependence upon foreign oil makes our economy vulnerable. a harmful dependence on foreign oil
Recent Examples on the Web Apple has attempted to reduce its dependence on China in recent years by moving more factories and suppliers to places like India. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 But oil revenues are still expected to decline over time as individual countries reduce their dependence on Russian energy. New York Times, 27 May 2022 The city is acting to ensure water deliveries and reduce dependence on the Colorado, officials said. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 Second, Europe must reduce its dependence on Russian gas, striking new deals with different suppliers and stepping up its renewable rollout. WIRED, 20 Aug. 2022 China’s main goal is to reduce its dependence on other countries for chips, especially as U.S.-China tensions rise. Dan Strumpf, WSJ, 24 July 2022 The tens of billions in subsidies to build chip plants on U.S. soil is unlikely to reduce its dependence on Asia, especially in the short-run, let alone transform it into a semiconductor manufacturing powerhouse. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 24 July 2022 President Joe Biden is pouring billions into building an EV supply chain in the US to reduce dependence on China as geopolitical tensions between the two countries rise. Keith Naughton, Bloomberg.com, 21 July 2022 Eager to wean itself from Russian dependence, the European Union in May quadrupled its 2030 goal for green hydrogen usage to 20 million tonnes a year—half to be produced in Europe. Ian Mount, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dependence was in the 15th century
TOEFL BNC: 4854 COCA: 5814
dependence

noun¹

1needing sb's help/support需要幫助或支持ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEPENDENCE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEgreat, heavy極大的/嚴重的依賴a heavy dependence on imported materials對進口原料的嚴重依賴absolute, complete, total絕對/徹底/完全依賴his total dependence on his family他對家庭的完全依賴continuing, growing, increased, increasing持續的/日益增長的/增多的/越來越多的依賴The country has a growing dependence on foreign aid.這個國家越來越依賴外國援助。excessive過度的依賴mutual相互的依賴Their relationship is based on a strong mutual dependence.他們的關係建立在強烈的相互依賴的基礎上。economic, financial經濟/財務依賴emotional, physical, psychological感情上的/生理上的/心理上的依賴VERB + DEPENDENCEhave存在依賴increase增加依賴reduce減少依賴The government wants to reduce industry's dependence on coal.政府想減少工業對煤炭的依賴性。PREPOSITIONdependence on, dependence upon對⋯的依賴her economic dependence on her husband她對丈夫的經濟依賴
dependence

noun²

2being addicted to sth對⋯上癮ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEalcohol, drug, nicotine, substance, etc.酒癮、毒癮、尼古丁癮、藥物依賴等PREPOSITIONdependence on對⋯的癮dependence on alcohol酒癮

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