independent 独立的, 自主的，无偏见的

名词形式是 independence

economic independence is the basic guarantee for a person to live in this society.

经济独立是一个人在这个社会生存的基本保障

As a result, many small, independent farmers were forced to sell out simply because they could not compete.

用法和区别就是两者意思是相反的，具体的不同如下

dependent中文意思是adj.

依靠的;依赖的;有瘾的;受…的影响;取决于;

n.

被扶养人：被赡养人：非独立生活的人;依靠者;从属物;

例句

Let's talk about the water system on which we are all 100% dependent.

让我们说说我们要百分之百依靠的水的系统吧。

independent中文意思是adj.

独立的;自主的;自治的;不相干的人所做的(或提供的);公正的;无偏见的;不相关的;不受影响的;无关联的;私营的;自立的;无党派的;

n.

无党派议员(或候选人等);

例句

Two independent studies have been carried out.

两项彼此独立的研究已在进行中。

independent，独立的，名词形式为，Independence，独立性，例如，Parents Should develop Children's independence for their future.为了孩子们的未来，父母应该培养他们的独立性