dependence
noun [ S or U ] (also dependance) uk/dɪˈpen.dəns/ us/dɪˈpen.dəns/ (also dependency)
C2 依赖，依靠
the situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing or operating
The company needs to reduce its dependence on just one particular product. 该公司需要减少只对一种特定产品的依赖。
Drug dependence led to her early death. 药物依赖导致她过早死亡。
She has developed a deep dependence on him (= she needs him emotionally). 她对他产生了深深的依赖。
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- The region's complete dependence on tourism is rather worrying.
- All her life she had a childlike dependence on the people around her.
- Gradually her dependence on alcohol became obvious to everyone.
- After living alone for so long, she found the baby's dependence on her quite difficult to cope with.
- He had to learn that dependence on others is not a sign of weakness.