dependency
noun /dɪˈpendənsi/
/dɪˈpendənsi/
(plural dependencies)
- [uncountable] dependency (on/upon somebody/something) the state of relying on somebody/something for something, especially when this is not normal or necessary
(尤指不正常或不必要的)依靠,依赖 - financial dependency
财政上的依赖 - Their aim is to reduce people's dependency on the welfare state.
他们旨在减少人们对福利制度的依赖。 - the dependency culture (= a way of life in which people depend too much on money from the government)
依赖文化(过分依赖政府资助)
- financial dependency
- [countable] a country, an area, etc. that is controlled by another country
附属国;附属地 - The Orkney Islands were formerly dependencies of Norway and Denmark.
奥克尼群岛以前是挪威和丹麦的属地。
- The Orkney Islands were formerly dependencies of Norway and Denmark.
- (also dependence)the state of being addicted to something (= unable to stop taking or using it)
(尤指不正常或不必要的)依靠,依赖