dependency
US /dɪˈpen.dən.si/
UK /dɪˈpen.dən.si/
1.
依赖, 依靠
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
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The country's dependency on oil exports makes its economy vulnerable.
该国对石油出口的依赖使其经济脆弱。
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She developed a strong dependency on her therapist.
她对她的治疗师产生了强烈的依赖。
2.
属地, 附属国
a country or province controlled by another country
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Gibraltar is a British dependency.
直布罗陀是英国的属地。
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Many small islands remain as dependencies of larger nations.
许多小岛仍然是较大国家的属地。